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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.40, 7,676.56 and 4,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.40, 7,676.56 and 4,151.84 is: 5,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.40 : 7,676.56 = 4,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.40/7,676.56 = 4,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.40x = 7,676.56 × 4,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.40x = 31,871,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,848.87/5,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.93

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