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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.48, 7,669.96 and 3,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.48, 7,669.96 and 3,074.64 is: 4,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.48 : 7,669.96 = 3,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.48/7,669.96 = 3,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.48x = 7,669.96 × 3,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.48x = 23,582,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,365.81/5,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.59

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