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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.24, 7,672.46 and 3,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.24, 7,672.46 and 3,170.06 is: 4,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.24 : 7,672.46 = 3,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.24/7,672.46 = 3,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.24x = 7,672.46 × 3,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.24x = 24,322,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,158.55/5,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.09

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