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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.54, 7,681.92 and 3,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.54, 7,681.92 and 3,048.60 is: 4,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.54 : 7,681.92 = 3,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.54/7,681.92 = 3,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.54x = 7,681.92 × 3,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.54x = 23,419,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,101.31/5,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.12

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