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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.58, 7,674.96 and 3,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.58, 7,674.96 and 3,043.92 is: 4,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.58 : 7,674.96 = 3,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.58/7,674.96 = 3,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.58x = 7,674.96 × 3,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.58x = 23,361,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,964.24/5,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.60

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