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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.03, 7,681.12 and 3,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.03, 7,681.12 and 3,048.15 is: 4,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.03 : 7,681.12 = 3,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.03/7,681.12 = 3,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.03x = 7,681.12 × 3,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.03x = 23,413,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,205.93/5,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.45

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