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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.56, 7,656.78 and 3,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.56, 7,656.78 and 3,030.55 is: 4,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.56 : 7,656.78 = 3,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.56/7,656.78 = 3,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.56x = 7,656.78 × 3,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.56x = 23,204,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,204,262.11/5,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.03

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