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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.88, 7,674.01 and 3,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.88, 7,674.01 and 3,076.88 is: 4,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.88 : 7,674.01 = 3,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.88/7,674.01 = 3,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.88x = 7,674.01 × 3,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.88x = 23,611,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,961.83/5,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.09

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