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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.57, 7,684.49 and 3,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.57, 7,684.49 and 3,050.79 is: 4,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.57 : 7,684.49 = 3,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.57/7,684.49 = 3,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.57x = 7,684.49 × 3,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.57x = 23,443,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,765.25/5,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.02

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