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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.10, 8,348.20 and 2,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.10, 8,348.20 and 2,792.77 is: 4,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.10 : 8,348.20 = 2,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.10/8,348.20 = 2,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.10x = 8,348.20 × 2,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.10x = 23,314,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,574.66/5,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.17

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