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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.96, 7,682.04 and 3,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.96, 7,682.04 and 3,328.76 is: 4,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.96 : 7,682.04 = 3,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.96/7,682.04 = 3,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.96x = 7,682.04 × 3,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.96x = 25,571,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,667.47/5,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.65

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