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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.01, 7,669.76 and 3,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.01, 7,669.76 and 3,039.63 is: 4,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.01 : 7,669.76 = 3,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.01/7,669.76 = 3,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.01x = 7,669.76 × 3,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.01x = 23,313,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,240.19/5,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.53

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