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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.40, 8,832.94 and 5,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.40, 8,832.94 and 5,568.98 is: 8,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.40 : 8,832.94 = 5,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.40/8,832.94 = 5,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.40x = 8,832.94 × 5,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.40x = 49,190,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,190,438.36/5,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.69

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