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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.71, 7,677.91 and 3,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.71, 7,677.91 and 3,045.82 is: 4,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.71 : 7,677.91 = 3,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.71/7,677.91 = 3,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.71x = 7,677.91 × 3,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.71x = 23,385,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,531.84/5,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.23

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