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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.48, 7,685.28 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.48, 7,685.28 and 3,473.28 is: 4,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.48 : 7,685.28 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.48/7,685.28 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.48x = 7,685.28 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.48x = 26,693,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,129.32/5,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.61

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