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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.50, 7,675.78 and 3,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.50, 7,675.78 and 3,203.24 is: 4,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.50 : 7,675.78 = 3,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.50/7,675.78 = 3,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.50x = 7,675.78 × 3,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.50x = 24,587,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,365.53/5,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.00

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