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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.16, 7,677.13 and 3,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.16, 7,677.13 and 3,045.23 is: 4,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.16 : 7,677.13 = 3,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.16/7,677.13 = 3,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.16x = 7,677.13 × 3,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.16x = 23,378,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,626.59/5,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.40

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