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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.98, 7,685.85 and 3,445.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.98, 7,685.85 and 3,445.91 is: 4,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.98 : 7,685.85 = 3,445.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.98/7,685.85 = 3,445.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.98x = 7,685.85 × 3,445.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.98x = 26,484,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,766.59/5,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.77

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