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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.37, 7,681.06 and 3,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.37, 7,681.06 and 3,298.91 is: 4,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.37 : 7,681.06 = 3,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.37/7,681.06 = 3,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.37x = 7,681.06 × 3,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.37x = 25,339,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,091.36/5,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.54

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