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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.30, 7,682.47 and 3,049.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.30, 7,682.47 and 3,049.00 is: 4,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.30 : 7,682.47 = 3,049.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.30/7,682.47 = 3,049.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.30x = 7,682.47 × 3,049.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.30x = 23,423,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,853.01/5,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.40

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