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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.35, 7,681.48 and 3,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.35, 7,681.48 and 3,048.43 is: 4,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.35 : 7,681.48 = 3,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.35/7,681.48 = 3,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.35x = 7,681.48 × 3,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.35x = 23,416,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,454.08/5,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.79

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