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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.08, 8,358.33 and 5,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.08, 8,358.33 and 5,068.22 is: 7,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.08 : 8,358.33 = 5,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.08/8,358.33 = 5,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.08x = 8,358.33 × 5,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.08x = 42,361,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,361,855.27/5,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.92

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