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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.65, 7,683.04 and 3,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.65, 7,683.04 and 3,049.63 is: 4,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.65 : 7,683.04 = 3,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.65/7,683.04 = 3,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.65x = 7,683.04 × 3,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.65x = 23,430,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,429.28/5,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.32

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