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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.01, 7,671.14 and 3,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.01, 7,671.14 and 3,040.63 is: 4,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.01 : 7,671.14 = 3,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.01/7,671.14 = 3,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.01x = 7,671.14 × 3,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.01x = 23,325,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,098.42/5,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.91

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