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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.08, 7,683.84 and 3,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.08, 7,683.84 and 3,444.60 is: 4,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.08 : 7,683.84 = 3,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.08/7,683.84 = 3,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.08x = 7,683.84 × 3,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.08x = 26,467,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,755.26/5,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.63

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