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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.64, 7,672.52 and 3,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.64, 7,672.52 and 3,041.86 is: 4,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.64 : 7,672.52 = 3,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.64/7,672.52 = 3,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.64x = 7,672.52 × 3,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.64x = 23,338,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,731.69/5,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.89

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