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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.66, 7,683.38 and 3,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.66, 7,683.38 and 3,207.34 is: 4,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.66 : 7,683.38 = 3,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.66/7,683.38 = 3,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.66x = 7,683.38 × 3,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.66x = 24,643,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,212.01/5,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.73

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