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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.99, 7,683.92 and 3,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.99, 7,683.92 and 3,050.07 is: 4,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.99 : 7,683.92 = 3,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.99/7,683.92 = 3,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.99x = 7,683.92 × 3,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.99x = 23,436,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,461.25/5,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.15

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