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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.27, 7,682.78 and 3,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.27, 7,682.78 and 3,049.35 is: 4,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.27 : 7,682.78 = 3,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.27/7,682.78 = 3,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.27x = 7,682.78 × 3,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.27x = 23,427,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,464.01/5,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.07

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