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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.34, 7,676.98 and 3,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.34, 7,676.98 and 3,205.84 is: 4,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.34 : 7,676.98 = 3,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.34/7,676.98 = 3,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.34x = 7,676.98 × 3,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.34x = 24,611,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,169.56/5,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.61

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