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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.57, 7,683.11 and 3,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.57, 7,683.11 and 3,049.79 is: 4,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.57 : 7,683.11 = 3,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.57/7,683.11 = 3,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.57x = 7,683.11 × 3,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.57x = 23,431,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,872.05/5,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.64

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