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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.30, 7,673.58 and 3,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.30, 7,673.58 and 3,203.04 is: 4,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.30 : 7,673.58 = 3,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.30/7,673.58 = 3,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.30x = 7,673.58 × 3,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.30x = 24,578,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,783.68/5,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.82

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