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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.46, 8,343.35 and 3,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.46, 8,343.35 and 3,101.86 is: 4,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.46 : 8,343.35 = 3,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.46/8,343.35 = 3,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.46x = 8,343.35 × 3,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.46x = 25,879,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,903.63/5,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.59

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