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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.07, 7,670.13 and 3,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.07, 7,670.13 and 3,040.41 is: 4,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.07 : 7,670.13 = 3,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.07/7,670.13 = 3,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.07x = 7,670.13 × 3,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.07x = 23,320,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,339.95/5,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.76

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