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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.73, 7,682.85 and 3,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.73, 7,682.85 and 3,208.82 is: 4,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.73 : 7,682.85 = 3,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.73/7,682.85 = 3,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.73x = 7,682.85 × 3,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.73x = 24,652,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,844.32/5,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.61

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