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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.01, 7,682.45 and 3,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.01, 7,682.45 and 3,049.12 is: 4,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.01 : 7,682.45 = 3,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.01/7,682.45 = 3,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.01x = 7,682.45 × 3,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.01x = 23,424,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,711.94/5,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.77

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