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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.44, 7,674.96 and 3,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.44, 7,674.96 and 3,203.68 is: 4,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.44 : 7,674.96 = 3,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.44/7,674.96 = 3,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.44x = 7,674.96 × 3,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.44x = 24,588,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,115.85/5,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.18

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