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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.59, 8,395.01 and 5,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.59, 8,395.01 and 5,267.20 is: 7,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.59 : 8,395.01 = 5,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.59/8,395.01 = 5,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.59x = 8,395.01 × 5,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.59x = 44,218,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,218,128.36/5,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.63

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