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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.16, 7,674.06 and 3,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.16, 7,674.06 and 3,042.77 is: 4,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.16 : 7,674.06 = 3,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.16/7,674.06 = 3,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.16x = 7,674.06 × 3,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.16x = 23,350,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,361.18/5,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.83

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