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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.84, 7,674.16 and 3,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.84, 7,674.16 and 3,042.79 is: 4,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.84 : 7,674.16 = 3,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.84/7,674.16 = 3,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.84x = 7,674.16 × 3,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.84x = 23,350,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,857.31/5,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.16

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