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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.14, 8,355.49 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.14, 8,355.49 and 2,060.64 is: 3,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.14 : 8,355.49 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.14/8,355.49 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.14x = 8,355.49 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.14x = 17,217,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,651.76/5,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.17

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