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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.34, 8,355.26 and 2,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.34, 8,355.26 and 2,606.99 is: 3,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.34 : 8,355.26 = 2,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.34/8,355.26 = 2,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.34x = 8,355.26 × 2,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.34x = 21,782,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,034.21/5,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.76

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