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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.44, 7,679.04 and 3,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.44, 7,679.04 and 3,046.66 is: 4,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.44 : 7,679.04 = 3,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.44/7,679.04 = 3,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.44x = 7,679.04 × 3,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.44x = 23,395,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,385.61/5,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.45

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