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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.72, 7,681.62 and 3,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.72, 7,681.62 and 3,176.68 is: 4,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.72 : 7,681.62 = 3,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.72/7,681.62 = 3,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.72x = 7,681.62 × 3,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.72x = 24,402,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,048.62/5,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.56

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