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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.09, 7,674.87 and 3,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.09, 7,674.87 and 3,437.24 is: 4,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.09 : 7,674.87 = 3,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.09/7,674.87 = 3,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.09x = 7,674.87 × 3,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.09x = 26,380,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,389.35/5,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.60

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