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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.32, 8,404.80 and 5,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.32, 8,404.80 and 5,568.32 is: 8,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.32 : 8,404.80 = 5,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.32/8,404.80 = 5,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.32x = 8,404.80 × 5,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.32x = 46,800,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,615.94/5,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.80

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