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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.15, 7,684.06 and 3,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.15, 7,684.06 and 3,050.36 is: 4,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.15 : 7,684.06 = 3,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.15/7,684.06 = 3,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.15x = 7,684.06 × 3,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.15x = 23,439,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,103.22/5,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.50

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