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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.48, 8,352.72 and 3,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.48, 8,352.72 and 3,927.60 is: 5,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.48 : 8,352.72 = 3,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.48/8,352.72 = 3,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.48x = 8,352.72 × 3,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.48x = 32,806,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,143.07/5,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.40

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