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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.85, 8,353.53 and 3,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.85, 8,353.53 and 3,101.81 is: 4,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.85 : 8,353.53 = 3,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.85/8,353.53 = 3,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.85x = 8,353.53 × 3,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.85x = 25,911,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,068.11/5,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.86

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