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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.85, 7,679.33 and 3,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.85, 7,679.33 and 3,046.87 is: 4,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.85 : 7,679.33 = 3,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.85/7,679.33 = 3,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.85x = 7,679.33 × 3,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.85x = 23,397,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,891.36/5,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.58

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