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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.50, 7,673.52 and 3,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.50, 7,673.52 and 3,042.64 is: 4,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.50 : 7,673.52 = 3,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.50/7,673.52 = 3,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.50x = 7,673.52 × 3,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.50x = 23,347,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,758.89/5,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.86

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