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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.06, 7,680.90 and 3,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.06, 7,680.90 and 3,208.24 is: 4,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.06 : 7,680.90 = 3,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.06/7,680.90 = 3,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.06x = 7,680.90 × 3,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.06x = 24,642,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,170.62/5,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.22

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