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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.52, 7,681.94 and 3,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.52, 7,681.94 and 3,048.74 is: 4,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.52 : 7,681.94 = 3,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.52/7,681.94 = 3,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.52x = 7,681.94 × 3,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.52x = 23,420,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,224.34/5,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.33

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