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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.36, 8,354.38 and 2,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.36, 8,354.38 and 2,646.36 is: 3,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.36 : 8,354.38 = 2,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.36/8,354.38 = 2,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.36x = 8,354.38 × 2,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.36x = 22,108,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,697.06/5,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.41

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