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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.20, 8,384.82 and 4,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.20, 8,384.82 and 4,117.56 is: 6,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.20 : 8,384.82 = 4,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.20/8,384.82 = 4,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.20x = 8,384.82 × 4,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.20x = 34,524,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,524,999.44/5,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.39

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