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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.37, 7,684.07 and 3,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.37, 7,684.07 and 3,210.37 is: 4,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.37 : 7,684.07 = 3,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.37/7,684.07 = 3,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.37x = 7,684.07 × 3,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.37x = 24,668,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,691.75/5,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.15

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