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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.60, 7,684.35 and 3,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.60, 7,684.35 and 3,050.22 is: 4,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.60 : 7,684.35 = 3,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.60/7,684.35 = 3,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.60x = 7,684.35 × 3,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.60x = 23,438,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,958.06/5,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.13

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