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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.94, 7,678.20 and 3,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.94, 7,678.20 and 3,046.10 is: 4,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.94 : 7,678.20 = 3,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.94/7,678.20 = 3,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.94x = 7,678.20 × 3,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.94x = 23,388,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,565.02/5,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.60

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