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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.08, 7,670.06 and 3,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.08, 7,670.06 and 3,040.16 is: 4,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.08 : 7,670.06 = 3,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.08/7,670.06 = 3,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.08x = 7,670.06 × 3,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.08x = 23,318,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,209.61/5,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.37

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