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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.20, 8,342.70 and 4,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.20, 8,342.70 and 4,704.20 is: 7,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.20 : 8,342.70 = 4,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.20/8,342.70 = 4,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.20x = 8,342.70 × 4,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.20x = 39,245,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,245,729.34/5,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.19

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