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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.41, 8,352.88 and 3,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.41, 8,352.88 and 3,101.38 is: 4,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.41 : 8,352.88 = 3,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.41/8,352.88 = 3,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.41x = 8,352.88 × 3,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.41x = 25,905,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,454.97/5,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.22

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