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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.92, 7,677.96 and 3,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.92, 7,677.96 and 3,206.40 is: 4,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.92 : 7,677.96 = 3,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.92/7,677.96 = 3,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.92x = 7,677.96 × 3,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.92x = 24,618,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,610.94/5,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.69

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