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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.39, 7,683.05 and 3,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.39, 7,683.05 and 3,209.53 is: 4,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.39 : 7,683.05 = 3,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.39/7,683.05 = 3,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.39x = 7,683.05 × 3,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.39x = 24,659,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,004.30/5,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.18

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