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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.42, 7,683.87 and 3,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.42, 7,683.87 and 3,210.12 is: 4,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.42 : 7,683.87 = 3,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.42/7,683.87 = 3,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.42x = 7,683.87 × 3,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.42x = 24,666,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,144.76/5,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.65

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