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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.50, 7,676.19 and 3,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.50, 7,676.19 and 3,044.58 is: 4,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.50 : 7,676.19 = 3,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.50/7,676.19 = 3,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.50x = 7,676.19 × 3,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.50x = 23,370,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,782.48/5,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.49

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