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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.85, 7,672.11 and 3,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.85, 7,672.11 and 3,202.94 is: 4,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.85 : 7,672.11 = 3,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.85/7,672.11 = 3,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.85x = 7,672.11 × 3,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.85x = 24,573,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,308.00/5,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.98

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