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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.09, 7,673.13 and 3,042.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.09, 7,673.13 and 3,042.05 is: 4,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.09 : 7,673.13 = 3,042.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.09/7,673.13 = 3,042.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.09x = 7,673.13 × 3,042.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.09x = 23,341,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,991.54/5,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.14

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