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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.93, 8,354.87 and 2,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.93, 8,354.87 and 2,449.55 is: 3,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.93 : 8,354.87 = 2,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.93/8,354.87 = 2,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.93x = 8,354.87 × 2,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.93x = 20,465,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,689.63/5,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.98

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