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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.17, 7,679.52 and 3,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.17, 7,679.52 and 3,471.51 is: 4,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.17 : 7,679.52 = 3,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.17/7,679.52 = 3,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.17x = 7,679.52 × 3,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.17x = 26,659,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,530.48/5,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.56

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