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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.44, 7,678.89 and 3,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.44, 7,678.89 and 3,046.50 is: 4,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.44 : 7,678.89 = 3,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.44/7,678.89 = 3,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.44x = 7,678.89 × 3,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.44x = 23,393,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,738.39/5,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.15

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