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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.27, 7,684.20 and 3,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.27, 7,684.20 and 3,050.53 is: 4,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.27 : 7,684.20 = 3,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.27/7,684.20 = 3,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.27x = 7,684.20 × 3,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.27x = 23,440,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,882.63/5,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.72

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