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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.56, 7,682.72 and 3,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.56, 7,682.72 and 3,209.44 is: 4,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.56 : 7,682.72 = 3,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.56/7,682.72 = 3,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.56x = 7,682.72 × 3,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.56x = 24,657,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,228.88/5,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.53

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