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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.18, 8,356.32 and 4,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.18, 8,356.32 and 4,485.62 is: 6,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.18 : 8,356.32 = 4,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.18/8,356.32 = 4,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.18x = 8,356.32 × 4,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.18x = 37,483,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,276.12/5,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.69

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