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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.42, 7,684.41 and 3,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.42, 7,684.41 and 3,050.69 is: 4,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.42 : 7,684.41 = 3,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.42/7,684.41 = 3,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.42x = 7,684.41 × 3,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.42x = 23,442,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,714.32/5,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.94

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