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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.31, 6,667.53 and 3,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.31, 6,667.53 and 3,568.60 is: 5,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.31 : 6,667.53 = 3,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.31/6,667.53 = 3,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.31x = 6,667.53 × 3,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.31x = 23,793,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,747.56/4,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.14

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