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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.76, 8,358.60 and 4,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.76, 8,358.60 and 4,185.48 is: 6,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.76 : 8,358.60 = 4,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.76/8,358.60 = 4,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.76x = 8,358.60 × 4,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.76x = 34,984,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,753.13/5,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.33

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