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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.05, 7,682.57 and 3,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.05, 7,682.57 and 3,049.39 is: 4,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.05 : 7,682.57 = 3,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.05/7,682.57 = 3,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.05x = 7,682.57 × 3,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.05x = 23,427,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,157.92/5,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.18

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