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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.48, 8,314.56 and 5,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.48, 8,314.56 and 5,366.88 is: 8,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.48 : 8,314.56 = 5,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.48/8,314.56 = 5,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.48x = 8,314.56 × 5,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.48x = 44,623,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,245.77/5,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.54

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