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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.72, 7,683.48 and 3,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.72, 7,683.48 and 3,084.72 is: 4,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.72 : 7,683.48 = 3,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.72/7,683.48 = 3,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.72x = 7,683.48 × 3,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.72x = 23,701,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,384.43/5,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.16

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