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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.72, 7,683.45 and 3,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.72, 7,683.45 and 3,210.32 is: 4,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.72 : 7,683.45 = 3,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.72/7,683.45 = 3,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.72x = 7,683.45 × 3,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.72x = 24,666,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,294.79/5,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.24

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