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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.14, 7,679.61 and 3,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.14, 7,679.61 and 3,046.79 is: 4,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.14 : 7,679.61 = 3,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.14/7,679.61 = 3,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.14x = 7,679.61 × 3,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.14x = 23,398,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,158.95/5,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.42

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