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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.26, 7,678.77 and 3,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.26, 7,678.77 and 3,046.33 is: 4,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.26 : 7,678.77 = 3,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.26/7,678.77 = 3,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.26x = 7,678.77 × 3,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.26x = 23,392,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392,022.40/5,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.98

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