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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.35, 7,687.35 and 3,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.35, 7,687.35 and 3,213.06 is: 4,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.35 : 7,687.35 = 3,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.35/7,687.35 = 3,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.35x = 7,687.35 × 3,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.35x = 24,699,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,916.79/5,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.97

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