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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.08, 7,672.84 and 3,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.08, 7,672.84 and 3,075.92 is: 4,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.08 : 7,672.84 = 3,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.08/7,672.84 = 3,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.08x = 7,672.84 × 3,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.08x = 23,601,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,042.01/5,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.73

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