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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.68, 7,680.24 and 3,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.68, 7,680.24 and 3,208.32 is: 4,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.68 : 7,680.24 = 3,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.68/7,680.24 = 3,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.68x = 7,680.24 × 3,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.68x = 24,640,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,667.60/5,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.46

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