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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.00, 7,676.95 and 3,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.00, 7,676.95 and 3,202.68 is: 4,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.00 : 7,676.95 = 3,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.00/7,676.95 = 3,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.00x = 7,676.95 × 3,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.00x = 24,586,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,814.23/5,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.30

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