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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.92, 7,673.82 and 3,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.92, 7,673.82 and 3,203.46 is: 4,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.92 : 7,673.82 = 3,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.92/7,673.82 = 3,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.92x = 7,673.82 × 3,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.92x = 24,582,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,775.42/5,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.63

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