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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.50, 7,674.99 and 3,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.50, 7,674.99 and 3,203.26 is: 4,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.50 : 7,674.99 = 3,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.50/7,674.99 = 3,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.50x = 7,674.99 × 3,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.50x = 24,584,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,988.47/5,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.57

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