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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.08, 7,675.20 and 3,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.08, 7,675.20 and 3,203.60 is: 4,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.08 : 7,675.20 = 3,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.08/7,675.20 = 3,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.08x = 7,675.20 × 3,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.08x = 24,588,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,270.72/5,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.70

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