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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568, 7,684.32 and 3,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568, 7,684.32 and 3,084.48 is: 4,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568 : 7,684.32 = 3,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568/7,684.32 = 3,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568x = 7,684.32 × 3,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568x = 23,702,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,131.35/5,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.85

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