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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.35, 7,678.89 and 3,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.35, 7,678.89 and 3,046.41 is: 4,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.35 : 7,678.89 = 3,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.35/7,678.89 = 3,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.35x = 7,678.89 × 3,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.35x = 23,393,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,058.87/5,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.10

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