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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.33, 7,674.33 and 3,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.33, 7,674.33 and 3,043.44 is: 4,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.33 : 7,674.33 = 3,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.33/7,674.33 = 3,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.33x = 7,674.33 × 3,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.33x = 23,356,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,362.90/5,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.78

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