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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.84, 7,662.72 and 3,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.84, 7,662.72 and 3,068.84 is: 4,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.84 : 7,662.72 = 3,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.84/7,662.72 = 3,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.84x = 7,662.72 × 3,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.84x = 23,515,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,661.64/5,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.89

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