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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.56, 7,683 and 3,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.56, 7,683 and 3,471.92 is: 4,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.56 : 7,683 = 3,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.56/7,683 = 3,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.56x = 7,683 × 3,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.56x = 26,674,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,761.36/5,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.24

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