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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.84, 8,346.78 and 5,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.84, 8,346.78 and 5,244.84 is: 7,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.84 : 8,346.78 = 5,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.84/8,346.78 = 5,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.84x = 8,346.78 × 5,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.84x = 43,777,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,525.62/5,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.16

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