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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.71, 7,684.93 and 3,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.71, 7,684.93 and 3,050.92 is: 4,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.71 : 7,684.93 = 3,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.71/7,684.93 = 3,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.71x = 7,684.93 × 3,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.71x = 23,446,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,106.64/5,568.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.33

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