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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.16, 7,670.27 and 3,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.16, 7,670.27 and 3,040.23 is: 4,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.16 : 7,670.27 = 3,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.16/7,670.27 = 3,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.16x = 7,670.27 × 3,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.16x = 23,319,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,369.76/5,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.52

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