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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.98, 7,676.88 and 3,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.98, 7,676.88 and 3,010.74 is: 4,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.98 : 7,676.88 = 3,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.98/7,676.88 = 3,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.98x = 7,676.88 × 3,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.98x = 23,113,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,051.31/5,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.80

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