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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.36, 8,348.56 and 2,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.36, 8,348.56 and 2,793.03 is: 4,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.36 : 8,348.56 = 2,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.36/8,348.56 = 2,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.36x = 8,348.56 × 2,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.36x = 23,317,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,778.54/5,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.55

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