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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.10, 8,341.38 and 3,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.10, 8,341.38 and 3,095.42 is: 4,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.10 : 8,341.38 = 3,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.10/8,341.38 = 3,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.10x = 8,341.38 × 3,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.10x = 25,820,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,095.33/5,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.15

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