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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.65, 7,681.68 and 3,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.65, 7,681.68 and 3,048.63 is: 4,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.65 : 7,681.68 = 3,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.65/7,681.68 = 3,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.65x = 7,681.68 × 3,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.65x = 23,418,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,600.10/5,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.95

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