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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.16, 11,355.36 and 3,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.16, 11,355.36 and 3,349.20 is: 5,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.16 : 11,355.36 = 3,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.16/11,355.36 = 3,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.16x = 11,355.36 × 3,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.16x = 38,031,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,371.71/7,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.18

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