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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.45, 7,683.06 and 3,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.45, 7,683.06 and 3,083.45 is: 4,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.45 : 7,683.06 = 3,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.45/7,683.06 = 3,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.45x = 7,683.06 × 3,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.45x = 23,690,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,292.94/5,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.15

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