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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.14, 7,681.28 and 3,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.14, 7,681.28 and 3,208.22 is: 4,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.14 : 7,681.28 = 3,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.14/7,681.28 = 3,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.14x = 7,681.28 × 3,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.14x = 24,643,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,236.12/5,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.35

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