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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.72, 8,344.08 and 3,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.72, 8,344.08 and 3,029.04 is: 4,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.72 : 8,344.08 = 3,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.72/8,344.08 = 3,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.72x = 8,344.08 × 3,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.72x = 25,274,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,552.08/5,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.56

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