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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.04, 7,683.60 and 3,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.04, 7,683.60 and 3,049.66 is: 4,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.04 : 7,683.60 = 3,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.04/7,683.60 = 3,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.04x = 7,683.60 × 3,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.04x = 23,432,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,367.58/5,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.37

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