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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.52, 7,684.56 and 3,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.52, 7,684.56 and 3,210.64 is: 4,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.52 : 7,684.56 = 3,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.52/7,684.56 = 3,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.52x = 7,684.56 × 3,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.52x = 24,672,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,355.72/5,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.68

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