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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.94, 7,680.96 and 3,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.94, 7,680.96 and 3,048.10 is: 4,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.94 : 7,680.96 = 3,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.94/7,680.96 = 3,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.94x = 7,680.96 × 3,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.94x = 23,412,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,334.18/5,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.36

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