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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.41, 8,385.42 and 4,019.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.41, 8,385.42 and 4,019.33 is: 6,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.41 : 8,385.42 = 4,019.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.41/8,385.42 = 4,019.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.41x = 8,385.42 × 4,019.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.41x = 33,703,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,728.24/5,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.67

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