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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.02, 7,677.11 and 3,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.02, 7,677.11 and 3,205.79 is: 4,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.02 : 7,677.11 = 3,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.02/7,677.11 = 3,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.02x = 7,677.11 × 3,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.02x = 24,611,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,200.88/5,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.49

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