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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.84, 7,368.27 and 3,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.84, 7,368.27 and 3,568.80 is: 4,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.84 : 7,368.27 = 3,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.84/7,368.27 = 3,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.84x = 7,368.27 × 3,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.84x = 26,295,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,881.98/5,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.32

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