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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.07, 7,681.84 and 3,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.07, 7,681.84 and 3,443.01 is: 4,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.07 : 7,681.84 = 3,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.07/7,681.84 = 3,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.07x = 7,681.84 × 3,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.07x = 26,448,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,614.52/5,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.76

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