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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.06, 8,288.44 and 5,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.06, 8,288.44 and 5,485 is: 8,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.06 : 8,288.44 = 5,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.06/8,288.44 = 5,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.06x = 8,288.44 × 5,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.06x = 45,462,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,093.40/5,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.80

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