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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.92, 7,672.62 and 3,042.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.92, 7,672.62 and 3,042.00 is: 4,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.92 : 7,672.62 = 3,042.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.92/7,672.62 = 3,042.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.92x = 7,672.62 × 3,042.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.92x = 23,340,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,089.08/5,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.92

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