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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.92, 7,675.20 and 3,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.92, 7,675.20 and 3,204.40 is: 4,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.92 : 7,675.20 = 3,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.92/7,675.20 = 3,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.92x = 7,675.20 × 3,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.92x = 24,594,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,594,410.88/5,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.93

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