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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.27, 7,674.77 and 3,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.27, 7,674.77 and 3,043.23 is: 4,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.27 : 7,674.77 = 3,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.27/7,674.77 = 3,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.27x = 7,674.77 × 3,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.27x = 23,356,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,075.09/5,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.78

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