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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.30, 7,680.55 and 3,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.30, 7,680.55 and 3,581.37 is: 4,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.30 : 7,680.55 = 3,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.30/7,680.55 = 3,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.30x = 7,680.55 × 3,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.30x = 27,506,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,891.35/5,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.91

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