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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.55, 7,671.78 and 3,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.55, 7,671.78 and 3,203.24 is: 4,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.55 : 7,671.78 = 3,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.55/7,671.78 = 3,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.55x = 7,671.78 × 3,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.55x = 24,574,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,514.21/5,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.64

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