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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.94, 7,678.44 and 3,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.94, 7,678.44 and 3,206.22 is: 4,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.94 : 7,678.44 = 3,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.94/7,678.44 = 3,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.94x = 7,678.44 × 3,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.94x = 24,618,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,767.90/5,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.91

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