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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.50, 7,682.36 and 3,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.50, 7,682.36 and 3,552.68 is: 4,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.50 : 7,682.36 = 3,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.50/7,682.36 = 3,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.50x = 7,682.36 × 3,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.50x = 27,292,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,966.72/5,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.31

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