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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.05, 7,683.95 and 3,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.05, 7,683.95 and 3,050.39 is: 4,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.05 : 7,683.95 = 3,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.05/7,683.95 = 3,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.05x = 7,683.95 × 3,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.05x = 23,439,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,044.24/5,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.56

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