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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.17, 7,681.40 and 3,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.17, 7,681.40 and 3,048.23 is: 4,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.17 : 7,681.40 = 3,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.17/7,681.40 = 3,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.17x = 7,681.40 × 3,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.17x = 23,414,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,689.32/5,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.61

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