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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.98, 7,673.71 and 3,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.98, 7,673.71 and 3,203.30 is: 4,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.98 : 7,673.71 = 3,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.98/7,673.71 = 3,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.98x = 7,673.71 × 3,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.98x = 24,581,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,195.24/5,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.30

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