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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.03, 7,671.51 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.03, 7,671.51 and 3,462.75 is: 4,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.03 : 7,671.51 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.03/7,671.51 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.03x = 7,671.51 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.03x = 26,564,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,521.25/5,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.63

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