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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.19, 7,684.19 and 3,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.19, 7,684.19 and 3,050.26 is: 4,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.19 : 7,684.19 = 3,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.19/7,684.19 = 3,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.19x = 7,684.19 × 3,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.19x = 23,438,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,777.39/5,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.41

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