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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.08, 7,683.84 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.08, 7,683.84 and 3,473.28 is: 4,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.08 : 7,683.84 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.08/7,683.84 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.08x = 7,683.84 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.08x = 26,688,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,127.80/5,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.78

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