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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.94, 7,678.35 and 3,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.94, 7,678.35 and 3,046.16 is: 4,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.94 : 7,678.35 = 3,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.94/7,678.35 = 3,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.94x = 7,678.35 × 3,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.94x = 23,389,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,444.24/5,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.76

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