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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.22, 7,676.40 and 3,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.22, 7,676.40 and 3,204.30 is: 4,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.22 : 7,676.40 = 3,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.22/7,676.40 = 3,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.22x = 7,676.40 × 3,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.22x = 24,597,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,488.52/5,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.04

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