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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.94, 7,675.44 and 3,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.94, 7,675.44 and 3,044.10 is: 4,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.94 : 7,675.44 = 3,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.94/7,675.44 = 3,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.94x = 7,675.44 × 3,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.94x = 23,364,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,806.90/5,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.84

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