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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.24, 7,681.28 and 3,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.24, 7,681.28 and 3,209.68 is: 4,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.24 : 7,681.28 = 3,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.24/7,681.28 = 3,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.24x = 7,681.28 × 3,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.24x = 24,654,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,450.79/5,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.28

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