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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.28, 7,680.24 and 3,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.28, 7,680.24 and 3,208.56 is: 4,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.28 : 7,680.24 = 3,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.28/7,680.24 = 3,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.28x = 7,680.24 × 3,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.28x = 24,642,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,510.85/5,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.31

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