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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.35, 7,672.95 and 3,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.35, 7,672.95 and 3,169.99 is: 4,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.35 : 7,672.95 = 3,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.35/7,672.95 = 3,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.35x = 7,672.95 × 3,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.35x = 24,323,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,158.92/5,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.40

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