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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.80, 7,681.17 and 3,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.80, 7,681.17 and 3,208.54 is: 4,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.80 : 7,681.17 = 3,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.80/7,681.17 = 3,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.80x = 7,681.17 × 3,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.80x = 24,645,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,341.19/5,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.41

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