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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.40, 7,682.90 and 3,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.40, 7,682.90 and 3,209.48 is: 4,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.40 : 7,682.90 = 3,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.40/7,682.90 = 3,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.40x = 7,682.90 × 3,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.40x = 24,658,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,113.89/5,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.02

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