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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.56, 7,682.57 and 3,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.56, 7,682.57 and 3,209.46 is: 4,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.56 : 7,682.57 = 3,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.56/7,682.57 = 3,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.56x = 7,682.57 × 3,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.56x = 24,656,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,901.11/5,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.47

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