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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.58, 7,676.34 and 3,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.58, 7,676.34 and 3,044.92 is: 4,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.58 : 7,676.34 = 3,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.58/7,676.34 = 3,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.58x = 7,676.34 × 3,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.58x = 23,373,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,841.19/5,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.98

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