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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.14, 7,684.27 and 3,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.14, 7,684.27 and 3,050.47 is: 4,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.14 : 7,684.27 = 3,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.14/7,684.27 = 3,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.14x = 7,684.27 × 3,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.14x = 23,440,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,637.09/5,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.78

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