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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.72, 7,679.02 and 3,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.72, 7,679.02 and 3,046.35 is: 4,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.72 : 7,679.02 = 3,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.72/7,679.02 = 3,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.72x = 7,679.02 × 3,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.72x = 23,392,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392,963.38/5,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.80

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