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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.86, 7,683.66 and 3,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.86, 7,683.66 and 3,208.68 is: 4,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.86 : 7,683.66 = 3,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.86/7,683.66 = 3,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.86x = 7,683.66 × 3,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.86x = 24,654,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,406.17/5,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.78

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