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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.13, 7,681.26 and 3,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.13, 7,681.26 and 3,048.40 is: 4,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.13 : 7,681.26 = 3,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.13/7,681.26 = 3,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.13x = 7,681.26 × 3,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.13x = 23,415,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,574.02/5,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.79

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