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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.13, 7,677.12 and 3,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.13, 7,677.12 and 3,045.35 is: 4,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.13 : 7,677.12 = 3,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.13/7,677.12 = 3,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.13x = 7,677.12 × 3,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.13x = 23,379,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,490.43/5,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.58

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