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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.72, 8,354.85 and 3,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.72, 8,354.85 and 3,349.98 is: 5,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.72 : 8,354.85 = 3,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.72/8,354.85 = 3,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.72x = 8,354.85 × 3,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.72x = 27,988,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,580.40/5,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.03

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