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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.68, 7,672.49 and 3,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.68, 7,672.49 and 3,041.89 is: 4,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.68 : 7,672.49 = 3,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.68/7,672.49 = 3,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.68x = 7,672.49 × 3,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.68x = 23,338,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,859.03/5,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.88

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