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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.11, 7,674.27 and 3,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.11, 7,674.27 and 3,043.21 is: 4,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.11 : 7,674.27 = 3,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.11/7,674.27 = 3,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.11x = 7,674.27 × 3,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.11x = 23,354,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,415.21/5,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.60

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