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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.01, 7,673.96 and 3,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.01, 7,673.96 and 3,043.06 is: 4,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.01 : 7,673.96 = 3,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.01/7,673.96 = 3,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.01x = 7,673.96 × 3,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.01x = 23,352,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,309.14/5,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.29

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