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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.50, 7,679.94 and 3,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.50, 7,679.94 and 3,206.26 is: 4,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.50 : 7,679.94 = 3,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.50/7,679.94 = 3,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.50x = 7,679.94 × 3,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.50x = 24,623,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,884.42/5,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.17

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