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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.31, 7,676.13 and 3,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.31, 7,676.13 and 3,044.56 is: 4,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.31 : 7,676.13 = 3,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.31/7,676.13 = 3,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.31x = 7,676.13 × 3,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.31x = 23,370,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,438.35/5,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.57

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