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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.77, 7,682.54 and 3,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.77, 7,682.54 and 3,679.03 is: 5,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.77 : 7,682.54 = 3,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.77/7,682.54 = 3,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.77x = 7,682.54 × 3,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.77x = 28,264,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,264,257.53/5,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.23

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