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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.75, 7,679.05 and 3,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.75, 7,679.05 and 3,046.37 is: 4,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.75 : 7,679.05 = 3,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.75/7,679.05 = 3,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.75x = 7,679.05 × 3,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.75x = 23,393,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,227.55/5,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.82

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