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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.73, 8,385.84 and 4,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.73, 8,385.84 and 4,019.60 is: 6,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.73 : 8,385.84 = 4,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.73/8,385.84 = 4,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.73x = 8,385.84 × 4,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.73x = 33,707,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,707,722.46/5,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.04

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