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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.06, 7,677.75 and 3,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.06, 7,677.75 and 3,206.30 is: 4,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.06 : 7,677.75 = 3,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.06/7,677.75 = 3,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.06x = 7,677.75 × 3,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.06x = 24,617,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,169.83/5,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.32

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