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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.43, 8,356.70 and 4,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.43, 8,356.70 and 4,485.87 is: 6,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.43 : 8,356.70 = 4,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.43/8,356.70 = 4,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.43x = 8,356.70 × 4,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.43x = 37,487,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,487,069.83/5,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.07

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