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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.40, 8,371.77 and 4,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.40, 8,371.77 and 4,480.39 is: 6,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.40 : 8,371.77 = 4,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.40/8,371.77 = 4,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.40x = 8,371.77 × 4,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.40x = 37,508,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,794.59/5,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.01

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