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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.07, 7,671.51 and 3,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.07, 7,671.51 and 3,041.41 is: 4,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.07 : 7,671.51 = 3,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.07/7,671.51 = 3,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.07x = 7,671.51 × 3,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.07x = 23,332,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,207.23/5,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.14

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