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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.62, 7,682.07 and 3,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.62, 7,682.07 and 3,082.62 is: 4,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.62 : 7,682.07 = 3,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.62/7,682.07 = 3,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.62x = 7,682.07 × 3,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.62x = 23,680,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,902.62/5,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.09

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