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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.30, 7,679.01 and 3,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.30, 7,679.01 and 3,175.21 is: 4,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.30 : 7,679.01 = 3,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.30/7,679.01 = 3,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.30x = 7,679.01 × 3,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.30x = 24,382,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,469.34/5,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.16

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