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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.43, 7,676.08 and 3,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.43, 7,676.08 and 3,044.51 is: 4,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.43 : 7,676.08 = 3,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.43/7,676.08 = 3,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.43x = 7,676.08 × 3,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.43x = 23,369,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,902.32/5,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.39

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