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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.96, 7,674.06 and 3,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.96, 7,674.06 and 3,203.32 is: 4,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.96 : 7,674.06 = 3,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.96/7,674.06 = 3,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.96x = 7,674.06 × 3,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.96x = 24,582,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,469.88/5,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.54

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