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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.52, 7,681.93 and 3,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.52, 7,681.93 and 3,048.75 is: 4,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.52 : 7,681.93 = 3,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.52/7,681.93 = 3,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.52x = 7,681.93 × 3,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.52x = 23,420,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,276.47/5,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.34

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