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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.04, 7,677.16 and 3,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.04, 7,677.16 and 3,079.04 is: 4,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.04 : 7,677.16 = 3,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.04/7,677.16 = 3,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.04x = 7,677.16 × 3,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.04x = 23,638,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,282.73/5,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.17

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