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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.10, 7,671.57 and 3,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.10, 7,671.57 and 3,041.17 is: 4,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.10 : 7,671.57 = 3,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.10/7,671.57 = 3,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.10x = 7,671.57 × 3,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.10x = 23,330,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,548.54/5,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.82

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