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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.06, 7,682.55 and 3,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.06, 7,682.55 and 3,209.36 is: 4,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.06 : 7,682.55 = 3,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.06/7,682.55 = 3,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.06x = 7,682.55 × 3,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.06x = 24,656,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,018.22/5,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.91

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