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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.11, 8,352.15 and 2,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.11, 8,352.15 and 2,487.95 is: 3,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.11 : 8,352.15 = 2,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.11/8,352.15 = 2,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.11x = 8,352.15 × 2,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.11x = 20,779,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,689.83/5,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.91

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