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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.97, 7,679.14 and 3,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.97, 7,679.14 and 3,173.95 is: 4,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.97 : 7,679.14 = 3,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.97/7,679.14 = 3,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.97x = 7,679.14 × 3,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.97x = 24,373,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,206.40/5,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.54

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