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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.97, 7,683.26 and 3,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.97, 7,683.26 and 3,176.93 is: 4,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.97 : 7,683.26 = 3,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.97/7,683.26 = 3,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.97x = 7,683.26 × 3,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.97x = 24,409,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,179.19/5,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.64

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