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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.32, 7,684.38 and 3,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.32, 7,684.38 and 3,050.52 is: 4,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.32 : 7,684.38 = 3,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.32/7,684.38 = 3,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.32x = 7,684.38 × 3,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.32x = 23,441,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,354.88/5,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.78

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