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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.08, 7,675.52 and 3,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.08, 7,675.52 and 3,044.16 is: 4,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.08 : 7,675.52 = 3,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.08/7,675.52 = 3,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.08x = 7,675.52 × 3,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.08x = 23,365,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,510.96/5,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.86

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