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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.84, 7,682.18 and 3,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.84, 7,682.18 and 3,048.94 is: 4,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.84 : 7,682.18 = 3,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.84/7,682.18 = 3,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.84x = 7,682.18 × 3,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.84x = 23,422,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,505.89/5,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.50

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