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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.40, 6,336.60 and 3,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.40, 6,336.60 and 3,568.30 is: 5,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.40 : 6,336.60 = 3,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.40/6,336.60 = 3,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.40x = 6,336.60 × 3,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.40x = 22,610,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,889.78/4,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.45

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