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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.73, 7,683.42 and 3,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.73, 7,683.42 and 3,049.80 is: 4,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.73 : 7,683.42 = 3,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.73/7,683.42 = 3,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.73x = 7,683.42 × 3,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.73x = 23,432,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,894.32/5,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.70

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