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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.99, 7,677.96 and 3,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.99, 7,677.96 and 3,046.12 is: 4,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.99 : 7,677.96 = 3,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.99/7,677.96 = 3,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.99x = 7,677.96 × 3,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.99x = 23,387,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,987.52/5,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.46

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