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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.09, 7,674.18 and 3,043.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.09, 7,674.18 and 3,043.19 is: 4,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.09 : 7,674.18 = 3,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.09/7,674.18 = 3,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.09x = 7,674.18 × 3,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.09x = 23,353,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,949.46/5,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.53

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