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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.42, 7,684.02 and 3,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.42, 7,684.02 and 3,050.13 is: 4,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.42 : 7,684.02 = 3,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.42/7,684.02 = 3,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.42x = 7,684.02 × 3,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.42x = 23,437,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,259.92/5,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.96

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