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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.60, 7,681.84 and 3,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.60, 7,681.84 and 3,176.52 is: 4,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.60 : 7,681.84 = 3,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.60/7,681.84 = 3,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.60x = 7,681.84 × 3,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.60x = 24,401,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,481.65/5,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.55

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