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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.51, 7,675.04 and 3,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.51, 7,675.04 and 3,204.28 is: 4,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.51 : 7,675.04 = 3,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.51/7,675.04 = 3,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.51x = 7,675.04 × 3,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.51x = 24,592,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,965.99/5,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.41

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