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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.56, 7,816.96 and 3,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.56, 7,816.96 and 3,678.24 is: 5,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.56 : 7,816.96 = 3,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.56/7,816.96 = 3,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.56x = 7,816.96 × 3,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.56x = 28,752,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,654.95/5,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.09

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