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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.12, 8,349.57 and 2,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.12, 8,349.57 and 2,055.69 is: 3,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.12 : 8,349.57 = 2,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.12/8,349.57 = 2,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.12x = 8,349.57 × 2,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.12x = 17,164,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,127.55/5,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.57

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