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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.07, 7,672.61 and 3,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.07, 7,672.61 and 3,041.69 is: 4,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.07 : 7,672.61 = 3,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.07/7,672.61 = 3,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.07x = 7,672.61 × 3,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.07x = 23,337,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,705.08/5,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.37

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