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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.26, 8,348.30 and 3,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.26, 8,348.30 and 3,376.58 is: 5,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.26 : 8,348.30 = 3,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.26/8,348.30 = 3,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.26x = 8,348.30 × 3,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.26x = 28,188,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,702.81/5,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.39

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