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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.32, 7,690.02 and 4,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.32, 7,690.02 and 4,818.68 is: 6,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.32 : 7,690.02 = 4,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.32/7,690.02 = 4,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.32x = 7,690.02 × 4,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.32x = 37,055,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,055,745.57/5,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.74

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