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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.19, 7,678.67 and 3,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.19, 7,678.67 and 3,046.26 is: 4,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.19 : 7,678.67 = 3,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.19/7,678.67 = 3,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.19x = 7,678.67 × 3,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.19x = 23,391,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,212.78/5,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.89

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