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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.31, 7,679.07 and 3,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.31, 7,679.07 and 3,207.02 is: 4,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.31 : 7,679.07 = 3,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.31/7,679.07 = 3,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.31x = 7,679.07 × 3,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.31x = 24,626,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,892.68/5,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.67

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