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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.32, 7,676.02 and 3,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.32, 7,676.02 and 3,205.22 is: 4,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.32 : 7,676.02 = 3,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.32/7,676.02 = 3,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.32x = 7,676.02 × 3,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.32x = 24,603,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,332.82/5,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.21

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