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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.60, 8,350.20 and 3,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.60, 8,350.20 and 3,100.80 is: 4,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.60 : 8,350.20 = 3,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.60/8,350.20 = 3,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.60x = 8,350.20 × 3,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.60x = 25,892,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,300.16/5,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.70

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