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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.01, 7,676.62 and 3,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.01, 7,676.62 and 3,172.65 is: 4,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.01 : 7,676.62 = 3,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.01/7,676.62 = 3,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.01x = 7,676.62 × 3,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.01x = 24,355,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,252.75/5,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.07

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