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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.16, 7,674.41 and 3,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.16, 7,674.41 and 3,043.23 is: 4,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.16 : 7,674.41 = 3,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.16/7,674.41 = 3,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.16x = 7,674.41 × 3,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.16x = 23,354,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,979.53/5,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.66

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