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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.92, 7,675.12 and 3,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.92, 7,675.12 and 3,043.56 is: 4,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.92 : 7,675.12 = 3,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.92/7,675.12 = 3,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.92x = 7,675.12 × 3,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.92x = 23,359,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,688.23/5,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.93

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