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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.10, 7,678.38 and 3,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.10, 7,678.38 and 3,207 is: 4,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.10 : 7,678.38 = 3,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.10/7,678.38 = 3,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.10x = 7,678.38 × 3,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.10x = 24,624,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,564.66/5,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.62

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