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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.37, 7,684.04 and 3,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.37, 7,684.04 and 3,050.00 is: 4,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.37 : 7,684.04 = 3,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.37/7,684.04 = 3,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.37x = 7,684.04 × 3,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.37x = 23,436,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,333.59/5,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.83

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