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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.93, 7,679.93 and 3,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.93, 7,679.93 and 3,207.64 is: 4,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.93 : 7,679.93 = 3,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.93/7,679.93 = 3,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.93x = 7,679.93 × 3,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.93x = 24,634,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,450.67/5,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.53

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