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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.38, 7,680.52 and 3,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.38, 7,680.52 and 3,328.12 is: 4,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.38 : 7,680.52 = 3,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.38/7,680.52 = 3,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.38x = 7,680.52 × 3,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.38x = 25,561,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,692.22/5,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.33

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