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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.03, 7,681.91 and 3,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.03, 7,681.91 and 3,413.88 is: 4,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.03 : 7,681.91 = 3,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.03/7,681.91 = 3,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.03x = 7,681.91 × 3,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.03x = 26,225,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,101.84/5,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.94

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