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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.64, 7,684.72 and 3,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.64, 7,684.72 and 3,210.76 is: 4,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.64 : 7,684.72 = 3,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.64/7,684.72 = 3,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.64x = 7,684.72 × 3,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.64x = 24,673,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,791.59/5,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.85

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