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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.53, 7,676.15 and 3,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.53, 7,676.15 and 3,044.66 is: 4,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.53 : 7,676.15 = 3,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.53/7,676.15 = 3,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.53x = 7,676.15 × 3,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.53x = 23,371,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,236.09/5,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.55

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