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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.66, 7,673.04 and 3,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.66, 7,673.04 and 3,203.33 is: 4,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.66 : 7,673.04 = 3,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.66/7,673.04 = 3,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.66x = 7,673.04 × 3,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.66x = 24,579,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,279.22/5,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.41

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