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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.67, 7,684.41 and 3,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.67, 7,684.41 and 3,210.63 is: 4,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.67 : 7,684.41 = 3,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.67/7,684.41 = 3,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.67x = 7,684.41 × 3,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.67x = 24,671,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,797.28/5,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.46

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