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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.06, 7,681.45 and 3,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.06, 7,681.45 and 3,328.81 is: 4,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.06 : 7,681.45 = 3,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.06/7,681.45 = 3,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.06x = 7,681.45 × 3,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.06x = 25,570,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,087.57/5,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.28

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