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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.73, 7,681.08 and 3,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.73, 7,681.08 and 3,208.03 is: 4,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.73 : 7,681.08 = 3,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.73/7,681.08 = 3,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.73x = 7,681.08 × 3,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.73x = 24,641,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,135.07/5,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.30

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