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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.17, 7,683.93 and 3,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.17, 7,683.93 and 3,050.28 is: 4,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.17 : 7,683.93 = 3,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.17/7,683.93 = 3,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.17x = 7,683.93 × 3,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.17x = 23,438,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,138.00/5,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.31

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