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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.38, 7,684.44 and 3,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.38, 7,684.44 and 3,579.59 is: 4,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.38 : 7,684.44 = 3,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.38/7,684.44 = 3,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.38x = 7,684.44 × 3,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.38x = 27,507,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,150.37/5,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.88

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