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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.43, 7,678.80 and 3,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.43, 7,678.80 and 3,046.41 is: 4,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.43 : 7,678.80 = 3,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.43/7,678.80 = 3,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.43x = 7,678.80 × 3,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.43x = 23,392,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392,773.11/5,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.98

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