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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.34, 7,679.74 and 3,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.34, 7,679.74 and 3,207.84 is: 4,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.34 : 7,679.74 = 3,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.34/7,679.74 = 3,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.34x = 7,679.74 × 3,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.34x = 24,635,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,377.16/5,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.37

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