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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.13, 8,508.26 and 1,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.13, 8,508.26 and 1,568.13 is: 2,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.13 : 8,508.26 = 1,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.13/8,508.26 = 1,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.13x = 8,508.26 × 1,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.13x = 13,342,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,057.75/5,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.21

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