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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.12, 7,686.63 and 3,209.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.12, 7,686.63 and 3,209.85 is: 4,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.12 : 7,686.63 = 3,209.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.12/7,686.63 = 3,209.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.12x = 7,686.63 × 3,209.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.12x = 24,672,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,929.31/5,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.11

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