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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.75, 8,350.52 and 3,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.75, 8,350.52 and 3,229.42 is: 4,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.75 : 8,350.52 = 3,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.75/8,350.52 = 3,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.75x = 8,350.52 × 3,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.75x = 26,967,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,336.30/5,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.62

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