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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564, 7,678.80 and 3,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564, 7,678.80 and 3,080.48 is: 4,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564 : 7,678.80 = 3,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564/7,678.80 = 3,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564x = 7,678.80 × 3,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564x = 23,654,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,389.82/5,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.33

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