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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.17, 8,353.18 and 2,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.17, 8,353.18 and 2,058.18 is: 3,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.17 : 8,353.18 = 2,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.17/8,353.18 = 2,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.17x = 8,353.18 × 2,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.17x = 17,192,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,348.01/5,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.61

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