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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.10, 7,671.55 and 3,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.10, 7,671.55 and 3,041.22 is: 4,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.10 : 7,671.55 = 3,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.10/7,671.55 = 3,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.10x = 7,671.55 × 3,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.10x = 23,330,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,871.29/5,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.88

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