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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.80, 7,679.79 and 3,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.80, 7,679.79 and 3,207.54 is: 4,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.80 : 7,679.79 = 3,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.80/7,679.79 = 3,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.80x = 7,679.79 × 3,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.80x = 24,633,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,233.62/5,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.03

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