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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.09, 8,344.85 and 2,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.09, 8,344.85 and 2,277.33 is: 3,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.09 : 8,344.85 = 2,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.09/8,344.85 = 2,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.09x = 8,344.85 × 2,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.09x = 19,003,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,965.86/5,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.01

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