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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.65, 7,684.72 and 3,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.65, 7,684.72 and 3,050.91 is: 4,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.65 : 7,684.72 = 3,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.65/7,684.72 = 3,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.65x = 7,684.72 × 3,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.65x = 23,445,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,381.47/5,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.25

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