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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.15, 7,675.13 and 3,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.15, 7,675.13 and 3,775.08 is: 5,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.15 : 7,675.13 = 3,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.15/7,675.13 = 3,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.15x = 7,675.13 × 3,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.15x = 28,974,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,210.89/5,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.56

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