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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.94, 7,683.86 and 3,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.94, 7,683.86 and 3,050.15 is: 4,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.94 : 7,683.86 = 3,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.94/7,683.86 = 3,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.94x = 7,683.86 × 3,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.94x = 23,436,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,894.79/5,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.26

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