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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.98, 7,679.70 and 3,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.98, 7,679.70 and 3,795.78 is: 5,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.98 : 7,679.70 = 3,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.98/7,679.70 = 3,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.98x = 7,679.70 × 3,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.98x = 29,150,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,451.67/5,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.31

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