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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.36, 7,685.73 and 3,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.36, 7,685.73 and 3,210.18 is: 4,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.36 : 7,685.73 = 3,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.36/7,685.73 = 3,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.36x = 7,685.73 × 3,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.36x = 24,672,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,576.73/5,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.85

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