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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.47, 7,676.02 and 3,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.47, 7,676.02 and 3,044.49 is: 4,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.47 : 7,676.02 = 3,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.47/7,676.02 = 3,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.47x = 7,676.02 × 3,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.47x = 23,369,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,524.03/5,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.28

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