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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.81, 7,685.19 and 3,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.81, 7,685.19 and 3,211.17 is: 4,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.81 : 7,685.19 = 3,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.81/7,685.19 = 3,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.81x = 7,685.19 × 3,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.81x = 24,678,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,451.57/5,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.55

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