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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.47, 7,682.57 and 3,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.47, 7,682.57 and 3,176.43 is: 4,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.47 : 7,682.57 = 3,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.47/7,682.57 = 3,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.47x = 7,682.57 × 3,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.47x = 24,403,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,145.83/5,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.95

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