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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.80, 7,682.19 and 3,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.80, 7,682.19 and 3,048.93 is: 4,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.80 : 7,682.19 = 3,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.80/7,682.19 = 3,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.80x = 7,682.19 × 3,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.80x = 23,422,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,459.56/5,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.53

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