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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.96, 8,359.14 and 4,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.96, 8,359.14 and 4,349.88 is: 6,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.96 : 8,359.14 = 4,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.96/8,359.14 = 4,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.96x = 8,359.14 × 4,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.96x = 36,361,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,255.90/5,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.27

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