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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.72, 7,685.40 and 3,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.72, 7,685.40 and 3,473.04 is: 4,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.72 : 7,685.40 = 3,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.72/7,685.40 = 3,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.72x = 7,685.40 × 3,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.72x = 26,691,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,701.62/5,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.15

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