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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.85, 7,683.47 and 3,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.85, 7,683.47 and 3,049.86 is: 4,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.85 : 7,683.47 = 3,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.85/7,683.47 = 3,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.85x = 7,683.47 × 3,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.85x = 23,433,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,492.56/5,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.71

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