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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.08, 7,675.37 and 3,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.08, 7,675.37 and 3,043.70 is: 4,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.08 : 7,675.37 = 3,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.08/7,675.37 = 3,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.08x = 7,675.37 × 3,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.08x = 23,361,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,470.07/5,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.14

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