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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.36, 7,675.86 and 3,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.36, 7,675.86 and 3,204.60 is: 4,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.36 : 7,675.86 = 3,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.36/7,675.86 = 3,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.36x = 7,675.86 × 3,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.36x = 24,598,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,060.96/5,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.23

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