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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.30, 7,679.10 and 3,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.30, 7,679.10 and 3,207.04 is: 4,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.30 : 7,679.10 = 3,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.30/7,679.10 = 3,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.30x = 7,679.10 × 3,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.30x = 24,627,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,180.86/5,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.34

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