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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.63, 7,676.46 and 3,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.63, 7,676.46 and 3,044.77 is: 4,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.63 : 7,676.46 = 3,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.63/7,676.46 = 3,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.63x = 7,676.46 × 3,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.63x = 23,373,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,055.11/5,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.80

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