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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.14, 7,678.53 and 3,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.14, 7,678.53 and 3,046.25 is: 4,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.14 : 7,678.53 = 3,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.14/7,678.53 = 3,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.14x = 7,678.53 × 3,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.14x = 23,390,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,700.07/5,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.83

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