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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.17, 7,673.00 and 3,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.17, 7,673.00 and 3,042.23 is: 4,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.17 : 7,673.00 = 3,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.17/7,673.00 = 3,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.17x = 7,673.00 × 3,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.17x = 23,342,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,977.21/5,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.25

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