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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.82, 7,683.69 and 3,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.82, 7,683.69 and 3,050.02 is: 4,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.82 : 7,683.69 = 3,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.82/7,683.69 = 3,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.82x = 7,683.69 × 3,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.82x = 23,435,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,408.17/5,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.08

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