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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.08, 7,679.50 and 3,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.08, 7,679.50 and 3,046.69 is: 4,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.08 : 7,679.50 = 3,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.08/7,679.50 = 3,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.08x = 7,679.50 × 3,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.08x = 23,397,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,029.04/5,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.26

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