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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.17, 7,678.78 and 3,329.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.17, 7,678.78 and 3,329.69 is: 4,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.17 : 7,678.78 = 3,329.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.17/7,678.78 = 3,329.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.17x = 7,678.78 × 3,329.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.17x = 25,567,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,967.85/5,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.81

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