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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.86, 7,676.71 and 3,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.86, 7,676.71 and 3,010.61 is: 4,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.86 : 7,676.71 = 3,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.86/7,676.71 = 3,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.86x = 7,676.71 × 3,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.86x = 23,111,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,562.77/5,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.62

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