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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.84, 7,675.62 and 3,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.84, 7,675.62 and 3,204.20 is: 4,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.84 : 7,675.62 = 3,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.84/7,675.62 = 3,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.84x = 7,675.62 × 3,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.84x = 24,594,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,594,221.60/5,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.96

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