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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.53, 7,677.50 and 3,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.53, 7,677.50 and 3,045.60 is: 4,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.53 : 7,677.50 = 3,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.53/7,677.50 = 3,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.53x = 7,677.50 × 3,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.53x = 23,382,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,578.77/5,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.83

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