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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.56, 7,678.04 and 3,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.56, 7,678.04 and 3,206.27 is: 4,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.56 : 7,678.04 = 3,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.56/7,678.04 = 3,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.56x = 7,678.04 × 3,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.56x = 24,617,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,814.89/5,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.63

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