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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.78, 7,675.12 and 3,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.78, 7,675.12 and 3,043.90 is: 4,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.78 : 7,675.12 = 3,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.78/7,675.12 = 3,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.78x = 7,675.12 × 3,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.78x = 23,362,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,319.91/5,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.51

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