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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.94, 8,000.62 and 5,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.94, 8,000.62 and 5,568.23 is: 7,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.94 : 8,000.62 = 5,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.94/8,000.62 = 5,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.94x = 8,000.62 × 5,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.94x = 44,549,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,298.38/5,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.60

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