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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.04, 7,682.22 and 3,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.04, 7,682.22 and 3,048.66 is: 4,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.04 : 7,682.22 = 3,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.04/7,682.22 = 3,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.04x = 7,682.22 × 3,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.04x = 23,420,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,476.83/5,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.99

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