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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.75, 7,675.17 and 3,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.75, 7,675.17 and 3,043.87 is: 4,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.75 : 7,675.17 = 3,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.75/7,675.17 = 3,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.75x = 7,675.17 × 3,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.75x = 23,362,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,219.71/5,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.52

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