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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.75, 7,682.11 and 3,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.75, 7,682.11 and 3,048.85 is: 4,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.75 : 7,682.11 = 3,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.75/7,682.11 = 3,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.75x = 7,682.11 × 3,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.75x = 23,421,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,559.84/5,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.40

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