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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.92, 7,674.30 and 3,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.92, 7,674.30 and 3,077.08 is: 4,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.92 : 7,674.30 = 3,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.92/7,674.30 = 3,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.92x = 7,674.30 × 3,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.92x = 23,614,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,435.04/5,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.50

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