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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.84, 7,683.10 and 3,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.84, 7,683.10 and 3,329.28 is: 4,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.84 : 7,683.10 = 3,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.84/7,683.10 = 3,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.84x = 7,683.10 × 3,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.84x = 25,579,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,191.17/5,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.10

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