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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.42, 7,680.26 and 3,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.42, 7,680.26 and 3,328.71 is: 4,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.42 : 7,680.26 = 3,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.42/7,680.26 = 3,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.42x = 7,680.26 × 3,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.42x = 25,565,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,358.26/5,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.96

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