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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.16, 7,681.26 and 3,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.16, 7,681.26 and 3,208.24 is: 4,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.16 : 7,681.26 = 3,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.16/7,681.26 = 3,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.16x = 7,681.26 × 3,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.16x = 24,643,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,325.58/5,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.14

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