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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.56, 7,681.95 and 3,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.56, 7,681.95 and 3,798.74 is: 5,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.56 : 7,681.95 = 3,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.56/7,681.95 = 3,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.56x = 7,681.95 × 3,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.56x = 29,181,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,730.74/5,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.33

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