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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.75, 7,680.98 and 3,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.75, 7,680.98 and 3,081.75 is: 4,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.75 : 7,680.98 = 3,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.75/7,680.98 = 3,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.75x = 7,680.98 × 3,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.75x = 23,670,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,844.71/5,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.95

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