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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.37, 8,353.78 and 2,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.37, 8,353.78 and 2,281.79 is: 3,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.37 : 8,353.78 = 2,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.37/8,353.78 = 2,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.37x = 8,353.78 × 2,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.37x = 19,061,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,586.85/5,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.19

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