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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.52, 7,680.90 and 3,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.52, 7,680.90 and 3,575.92 is: 4,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.52 : 7,680.90 = 3,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.52/7,680.90 = 3,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.52x = 7,680.90 × 3,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.52x = 27,466,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,466,283.93/5,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.42

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