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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.13, 7,683.35 and 3,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.13, 7,683.35 and 3,209.28 is: 4,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.13 : 7,683.35 = 3,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.13/7,683.35 = 3,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.13x = 7,683.35 × 3,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.13x = 24,658,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,005.44/5,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.21

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