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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.84, 7,677 and 3,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.84, 7,677 and 3,205.20 is: 4,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.84 : 7,677 = 3,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.84/7,677 = 3,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.84x = 7,677 × 3,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.84x = 24,606,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,320.40/5,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.34

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