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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.08, 8,352.18 and 2,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.08, 8,352.18 and 2,280.32 is: 3,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.08 : 8,352.18 = 2,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.08/8,352.18 = 2,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.08x = 8,352.18 × 2,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.08x = 19,045,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,643.10/5,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.50

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