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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.69, 8,352.93 and 2,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.69, 8,352.93 and 2,237.70 is: 3,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.69 : 8,352.93 = 2,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.69/8,352.93 = 2,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.69x = 8,352.93 × 2,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.69x = 18,691,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,351.46/5,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.51

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