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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.05, 7,681.17 and 3,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.05, 7,681.17 and 3,208.19 is: 4,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.05 : 7,681.17 = 3,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.05/7,681.17 = 3,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.05x = 7,681.17 × 3,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.05x = 24,642,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,614.38/5,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.31

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