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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.26, 7,678.83 and 3,207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.26, 7,678.83 and 3,207.03 is: 4,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.26 : 7,678.83 = 3,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.26/7,678.83 = 3,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.26x = 7,678.83 × 3,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.26x = 24,626,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,238.17/5,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.20

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