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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.16, 7,684.07 and 3,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.16, 7,684.07 and 3,207.84 is: 4,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.16 : 7,684.07 = 3,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.16/7,684.07 = 3,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.16x = 7,684.07 × 3,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.16x = 24,649,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,267.11/5,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.42

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