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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.36, 7,682.16 and 3,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.36, 7,682.16 and 3,083.36 is: 4,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.36 : 7,682.16 = 3,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.36/7,682.16 = 3,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.36x = 7,682.16 × 3,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.36x = 23,686,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,864.86/5,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.60

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