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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.43, 7,673.32 and 3,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.43, 7,673.32 and 3,042.51 is: 4,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.43 : 7,673.32 = 3,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.43/7,673.32 = 3,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.43x = 7,673.32 × 3,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.43x = 23,346,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,127.86/5,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.62

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