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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.04, 7,682.52 and 3,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.04, 7,682.52 and 3,209.20 is: 4,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.04 : 7,682.52 = 3,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.04/7,682.52 = 3,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.04x = 7,682.52 × 3,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.04x = 24,654,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,743.18/5,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.70

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