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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.23, 7,685.40 and 3,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.23, 7,685.40 and 3,471.95 is: 4,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.23 : 7,685.40 = 3,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.23/7,685.40 = 3,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.23x = 7,685.40 × 3,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.23x = 26,683,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,286.10/5,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.06

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