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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.08, 8,352.12 and 3,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.08, 8,352.12 and 3,377.44 is: 5,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.08 : 8,352.12 = 3,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.08/8,352.12 = 3,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.08x = 8,352.12 × 3,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.08x = 28,208,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,784.17/5,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.16

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