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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.08, 7,682.82 and 3,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.08, 7,682.82 and 3,083.08 is: 4,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.08 : 7,682.82 = 3,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.08/7,682.82 = 3,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.08x = 7,682.82 × 3,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.08x = 23,686,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,748.69/5,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.79

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