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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.75, 8,337.65 and 3,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.75, 8,337.65 and 3,096.39 is: 4,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.75 : 8,337.65 = 3,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.75/8,337.65 = 3,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.75x = 8,337.65 × 3,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.75x = 25,816,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,600.60/5,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.98

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