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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.12, 7,672.66 and 3,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.12, 7,672.66 and 3,041.78 is: 4,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.12 : 7,672.66 = 3,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.12/7,672.66 = 3,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.12x = 7,672.66 × 3,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.12x = 23,338,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,543.73/5,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.49

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