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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.28, 8,347.56 and 2,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.28, 8,347.56 and 2,791.06 is: 4,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.28 : 8,347.56 = 2,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.28/8,347.56 = 2,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.28x = 8,347.56 × 2,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.28x = 23,298,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,540.81/5,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.15

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