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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.37, 7,683.08 and 3,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.37, 7,683.08 and 3,049.44 is: 4,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.37 : 7,683.08 = 3,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.37/7,683.08 = 3,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.37x = 7,683.08 × 3,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.37x = 23,429,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,076.23/5,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.28

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