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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.10, 8,340.12 and 5,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.10, 8,340.12 and 5,240.95 is: 7,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.10 : 8,340.12 = 5,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.10/8,340.12 = 5,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.10x = 8,340.12 × 5,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.10x = 43,710,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,131.06/5,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.10

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