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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.96, 7,675.14 and 3,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.96, 7,675.14 and 3,204.52 is: 4,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.96 : 7,675.14 = 3,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.96/7,675.14 = 3,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.96x = 7,675.14 × 3,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.96x = 24,595,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,139.63/5,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.82

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