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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.77, 7,682.72 and 3,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.77, 7,682.72 and 3,299.46 is: 4,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.77 : 7,682.72 = 3,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.77/7,682.72 = 3,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.77x = 7,682.72 × 3,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.77x = 25,348,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,810.83/5,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.59

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