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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.29, 7,673.07 and 3,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.29, 7,673.07 and 3,042.39 is: 4,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.29 : 7,673.07 = 3,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.29/7,673.07 = 3,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.29x = 7,673.07 × 3,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.29x = 23,344,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,471.44/5,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.43

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