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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.46, 7,684.47 and 3,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.46, 7,684.47 and 3,050.57 is: 4,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.46 : 7,684.47 = 3,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.46/7,684.47 = 3,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.46x = 7,684.47 × 3,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.46x = 23,442,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,032.86/5,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.79

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