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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.36, 7,676.64 and 3,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.36, 7,676.64 and 3,079.36 is: 4,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.36 : 7,676.64 = 3,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.36/7,676.64 = 3,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.36x = 7,676.64 × 3,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.36x = 23,639,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,138.15/5,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.08

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