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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.25, 7,681.43 and 3,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.25, 7,681.43 and 3,082.25 is: 4,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.25 : 7,681.43 = 3,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.25/7,681.43 = 3,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.25x = 7,681.43 × 3,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.25x = 23,676,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,087.62/5,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.51

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