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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.47, 8,352.48 and 1,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.47, 8,352.48 and 1,408.42 is: 2,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.47 : 8,352.48 = 1,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.47/8,352.48 = 1,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.47x = 8,352.48 × 1,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.47x = 11,763,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,815.60/5,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.58

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