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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.03, 7,689.09 and 3,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.03, 7,689.09 and 3,582.04 is: 4,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.03 : 7,689.09 = 3,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.03/7,689.09 = 3,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.03x = 7,689.09 × 3,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.03x = 27,542,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,627.94/5,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.57

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