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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.23, 7,681.49 and 3,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.23, 7,681.49 and 3,048.34 is: 4,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.23 : 7,681.49 = 3,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.23/7,681.49 = 3,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.23x = 7,681.49 × 3,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.23x = 23,415,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,793.23/5,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.76

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