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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.80, 7,674.20 and 3,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.80, 7,674.20 and 3,203.70 is: 4,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.80 : 7,674.20 = 3,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.80/7,674.20 = 3,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.80x = 7,674.20 × 3,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.80x = 24,585,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,818.52/5,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.27

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