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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.13, 7,681.23 and 3,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.13, 7,681.23 and 3,208.82 is: 4,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.13 : 7,681.23 = 3,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.13/7,681.23 = 3,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.13x = 7,681.23 × 3,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.13x = 24,647,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,646.04/5,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.35

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