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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.18, 8,352.54 and 4,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.18, 8,352.54 and 4,592.50 is: 6,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.18 : 8,352.54 = 4,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.18/8,352.54 = 4,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.18x = 8,352.54 × 4,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.18x = 38,359,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,359,039.95/5,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.97

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