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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.35, 7,681.49 and 3,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.35, 7,681.49 and 3,176.27 is: 4,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.35 : 7,681.49 = 3,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.35/7,681.49 = 3,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.35x = 7,681.49 × 3,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.35x = 24,398,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,447.83/5,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.20

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