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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.73, 7,678.32 and 3,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.73, 7,678.32 and 3,206.03 is: 4,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.73 : 7,678.32 = 3,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.73/7,678.32 = 3,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.73x = 7,678.32 × 3,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.73x = 24,616,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,885.88/5,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.53

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