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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.08, 7,672.84 and 4,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.08, 7,672.84 and 4,521.04 is: 6,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.08 : 7,672.84 = 4,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.08/7,672.84 = 4,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.08x = 7,672.84 × 4,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.08x = 34,689,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,216.55/5,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.01

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