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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.60, 8,352.91 and 2,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.60, 8,352.91 and 2,238.37 is: 3,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.60 : 8,352.91 = 2,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.60/8,352.91 = 2,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.60x = 8,352.91 × 2,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.60x = 18,696,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,872.48/5,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.55

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