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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.48, 8,341.91 and 4,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.48, 8,341.91 and 4,976.98 is: 7,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.48 : 8,341.91 = 4,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.48/8,341.91 = 4,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.48x = 8,341.91 × 4,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.48x = 41,517,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,517,506.15/5,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.81

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