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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.28, 7,684.23 and 3,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.28, 7,684.23 and 3,050.34 is: 4,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.28 : 7,684.23 = 3,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.28/7,684.23 = 3,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.28x = 7,684.23 × 3,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.28x = 23,439,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,476.93/5,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.46

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