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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.70, 8,336.64 and 4,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.70, 8,336.64 and 4,114.36 is: 6,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.70 : 8,336.64 = 4,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.70/8,336.64 = 4,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.70x = 8,336.64 × 4,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.70x = 34,299,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,299,938.15/5,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.42

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