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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.28, 8,352.41 and 2,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.28, 8,352.41 and 2,281.38 is: 3,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.28 : 8,352.41 = 2,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.28/8,352.41 = 2,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.28x = 8,352.41 × 2,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.28x = 19,054,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,967.96/5,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.06

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