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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.64, 7,676.33 and 3,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.64, 7,676.33 and 3,044.69 is: 4,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.64 : 7,676.33 = 3,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.64/7,676.33 = 3,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.64x = 7,676.33 × 3,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.64x = 23,372,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,060.57/5,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.61

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