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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.97, 7,693.19 and 4,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.97, 7,693.19 and 4,448.44 is: 6,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.97 : 7,693.19 = 4,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.97/7,693.19 = 4,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.97x = 7,693.19 × 4,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.97x = 34,222,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,222,694.12/5,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.25

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