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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.46, 7,676.43 and 3,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.46, 7,676.43 and 3,204.94 is: 4,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.46 : 7,676.43 = 3,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.46/7,676.43 = 3,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.46x = 7,676.43 × 3,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.46x = 24,602,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,497.56/5,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.95

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