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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.98, 8,350.85 and 3,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.98, 8,350.85 and 3,229.64 is: 4,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.98 : 8,350.85 = 3,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.98/8,350.85 = 3,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.98x = 8,350.85 × 3,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.98x = 26,970,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,265.64/5,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.95

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