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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.48, 8,354.34 and 3,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.48, 8,354.34 and 3,481.38 is: 5,223.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.48 : 8,354.34 = 3,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.48/8,354.34 = 3,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.48x = 8,354.34 × 3,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.48x = 29,084,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,632.19/5,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.08

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