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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.48, 7,679.88 and 3,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.48, 7,679.88 and 3,443.04 is: 4,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.48 : 7,679.88 = 3,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.48/7,679.88 = 3,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.48x = 7,679.88 × 3,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.48x = 26,442,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,134.04/5,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.54

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