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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.24, 7,684.16 and 3,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.24, 7,684.16 and 3,050.40 is: 4,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.24 : 7,684.16 = 3,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.24/7,684.16 = 3,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.24x = 7,684.16 × 3,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.24x = 23,439,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,761.66/5,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.55

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