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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.27, 8,353.32 and 2,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.27, 8,353.32 and 2,644.98 is: 3,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.27 : 8,353.32 = 2,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.27/8,353.32 = 2,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.27x = 8,353.32 × 2,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.27x = 22,094,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,364.33/5,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.90

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