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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.48, 7,694.64 and 3,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.48, 7,694.64 and 3,708 is: 5,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.48 : 7,694.64 = 3,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.48/7,694.64 = 3,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.48x = 7,694.64 × 3,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.48x = 28,531,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,725.12/5,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.79

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