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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.36, 7,676.01 and 3,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.36, 7,676.01 and 3,044.42 is: 4,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.36 : 7,676.01 = 3,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.36/7,676.01 = 3,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.36x = 7,676.01 × 3,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.36x = 23,368,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,998.36/5,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.27

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