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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.06, 8,347.25 and 2,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.06, 8,347.25 and 2,279.06 is: 3,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.06 : 8,347.25 = 2,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.06/8,347.25 = 2,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.06x = 8,347.25 × 2,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.06x = 19,023,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,830.45/5,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.60

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