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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.60, 8,348.95 and 2,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.60, 8,348.95 and 2,793.27 is: 4,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.60 : 8,348.95 = 2,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.60/8,348.95 = 2,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.60x = 8,348.95 × 2,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.60x = 23,320,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,857.60/5,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.92

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