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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.30, 8,352.45 and 3,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.30, 8,352.45 and 3,454.20 is: 5,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.30 : 8,352.45 = 3,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.30/8,352.45 = 3,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.30x = 8,352.45 × 3,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.30x = 28,851,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,032.79/5,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.30

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