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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.29, 7,684.92 and 3,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.29, 7,684.92 and 3,444.83 is: 4,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.29 : 7,684.92 = 3,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.29/7,684.92 = 3,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.29x = 7,684.92 × 3,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.29x = 26,473,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,204.54/5,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.28

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