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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.23, 7,675.61 and 3,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.23, 7,675.61 and 3,044.30 is: 4,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.23 : 7,675.61 = 3,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.23/7,675.61 = 3,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.23x = 7,675.61 × 3,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.23x = 23,366,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,805.92/5,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.98

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