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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.44, 8,356.68 and 4,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.44, 8,356.68 and 4,485.88 is: 6,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.44 : 8,356.68 = 4,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.44/8,356.68 = 4,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.44x = 8,356.68 × 4,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.44x = 37,487,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,487,063.68/5,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.06

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