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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.10, 7,680.73 and 3,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.10, 7,680.73 and 3,209.19 is: 4,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.10 : 7,680.73 = 3,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.10/7,680.73 = 3,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.10x = 7,680.73 × 3,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.10x = 24,648,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,921.91/5,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.61

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