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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.62, 7,678.88 and 3,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.62, 7,678.88 and 3,046.25 is: 4,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.62 : 7,678.88 = 3,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.62/7,678.88 = 3,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.62x = 7,678.88 × 3,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.62x = 23,391,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,788.20/5,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.66

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