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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.96, 7,681.03 and 3,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.96, 7,681.03 and 3,048.08 is: 4,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.96 : 7,681.03 = 3,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.96/7,681.03 = 3,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.96x = 7,681.03 × 3,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.96x = 23,412,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,347.90/5,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.34

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