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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.55, 8,343.71 and 3,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.55, 8,343.71 and 3,370.61 is: 5,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.55 : 8,343.71 = 3,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.55/8,343.71 = 3,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.55x = 8,343.71 × 3,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.55x = 28,123,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,409.01/5,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.40

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