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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.66, 7,683.06 and 3,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.66, 7,683.06 and 3,049.64 is: 4,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.66 : 7,683.06 = 3,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.66/7,683.06 = 3,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.66x = 7,683.06 × 3,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.66x = 23,430,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,567.10/5,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.33

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