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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.60, 8,316.80 and 4,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.60, 8,316.80 and 4,840.96 is: 7,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.60 : 8,316.80 = 4,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.60/8,316.80 = 4,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.60x = 8,316.80 × 4,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.60x = 40,261,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,261,296.13/5,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.76

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