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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.92, 7,685.94 and 3,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.92, 7,685.94 and 3,211.62 is: 4,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.92 : 7,685.94 = 3,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.92/7,685.94 = 3,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.92x = 7,685.94 × 3,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.92x = 24,684,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,318.62/5,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.72

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