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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.40, 8,360.70 and 4,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.40, 8,360.70 and 4,337.20 is: 6,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.40 : 8,360.70 = 4,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.40/8,360.70 = 4,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.40x = 8,360.70 × 4,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.40x = 36,262,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,028.04/5,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.11

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