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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.74, 7,677.50 and 3,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.74, 7,677.50 and 3,206.06 is: 4,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.74 : 7,677.50 = 3,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.74/7,677.50 = 3,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.74x = 7,677.50 × 3,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.74x = 24,614,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,525.65/5,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.10

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