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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.18, 7,675.84 and 4,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.18, 7,675.84 and 4,298.39 is: 5,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.18 : 7,675.84 = 4,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.18/7,675.84 = 4,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.18x = 7,675.84 × 4,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.18x = 32,993,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,753.90/5,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.94

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