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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.68, 7,678.72 and 3,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.68, 7,678.72 and 3,206.68 is: 4,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.68 : 7,678.72 = 3,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.68/7,678.72 = 3,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.68x = 7,678.72 × 3,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.68x = 24,623,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,197.85/5,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.91

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