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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.85, 7,678.63 and 3,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.85, 7,678.63 and 3,752.92 is: 5,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.85 : 7,678.63 = 3,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.85/7,678.63 = 3,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.85x = 7,678.63 × 3,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.85x = 28,817,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817,284.10/5,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.59

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