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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.10, 7,672.32 and 3,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.10, 7,672.32 and 3,202.56 is: 4,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.10 : 7,672.32 = 3,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.10/7,672.32 = 3,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.10x = 7,672.32 × 3,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.10x = 24,571,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,065.14/5,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.38

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