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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.72, 7,684.96 and 3,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.72, 7,684.96 and 3,050.88 is: 4,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.72 : 7,684.96 = 3,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.72/7,684.96 = 3,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.72x = 7,684.96 × 3,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.72x = 23,445,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,890.76/5,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.28

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