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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.71, 7,683.55 and 3,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.71, 7,683.55 and 3,049.92 is: 4,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.71 : 7,683.55 = 3,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.71/7,683.55 = 3,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.71x = 7,683.55 × 3,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.71x = 23,434,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,212.82/5,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.95

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