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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.48, 7,683.92 and 3,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.48, 7,683.92 and 3,799.06 is: 5,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.48 : 7,683.92 = 3,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.48/7,683.92 = 3,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.48x = 7,683.92 × 3,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.48x = 29,191,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,673.12/5,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.19

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