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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.40, 8,345.17 and 2,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.40, 8,345.17 and 2,055.16 is: 3,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.40 : 8,345.17 = 2,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.40/8,345.17 = 2,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.40x = 8,345.17 × 2,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.40x = 17,150,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,659.58/5,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.00

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