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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.70, 7,673.47 and 3,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.70, 7,673.47 and 3,042.32 is: 4,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.70 : 7,673.47 = 3,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.70/7,673.47 = 3,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.70x = 7,673.47 × 3,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.70x = 23,345,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,151.25/5,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.24

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