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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.58, 7,684.35 and 3,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.58, 7,684.35 and 3,050.23 is: 4,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.58 : 7,684.35 = 3,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.58/7,684.35 = 3,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.58x = 7,684.35 × 3,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.58x = 23,438,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,996.48/5,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.15

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