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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.84, 7,679.76 and 3,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.84, 7,679.76 and 3,207.20 is: 4,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.84 : 7,679.76 = 3,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.84/7,679.76 = 3,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.84x = 7,679.76 × 3,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.84x = 24,630,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,526.27/5,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.10

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