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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.40, 7,680.06 and 3,208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.40, 7,680.06 and 3,208.09 is: 4,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.40 : 7,680.06 = 3,208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.40/7,680.06 = 3,208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.40x = 7,680.06 × 3,208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.40x = 24,638,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,307.64/5,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.26

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