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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.13, 7,679.21 and 3,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.13, 7,679.21 and 3,206.28 is: 4,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.13 : 7,679.21 = 3,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.13/7,679.21 = 3,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.13x = 7,679.21 × 3,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.13x = 24,621,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,710.20/5,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.08

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