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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.52, 7,683.16 and 3,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.52, 7,683.16 and 3,083.52 is: 4,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.52 : 7,683.16 = 3,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.52/7,683.16 = 3,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.52x = 7,683.16 × 3,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.52x = 23,691,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,177.52/5,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.25

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