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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561, 7,674.39 and 3,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561, 7,674.39 and 3,171.35 is: 4,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561 : 7,674.39 = 3,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561/7,674.39 = 3,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561x = 7,674.39 × 3,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561x = 24,338,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,176.73/5,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.58

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