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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.52, 7,685.40 and 3,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.52, 7,685.40 and 3,210.16 is: 4,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.52 : 7,685.40 = 3,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.52/7,685.40 = 3,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.52x = 7,685.40 × 3,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.52x = 24,671,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,363.66/5,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.51

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