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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.03, 7,674.23 and 3,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.03, 7,674.23 and 3,203.18 is: 4,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.03 : 7,674.23 = 3,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.03/7,674.23 = 3,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.03x = 7,674.23 × 3,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.03x = 24,581,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,940.05/5,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.39

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