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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.77, 7,684.89 and 3,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.77, 7,684.89 and 3,051.03 is: 4,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.77 : 7,684.89 = 3,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.77/7,684.89 = 3,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.77x = 7,684.89 × 3,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.77x = 23,446,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,829.94/5,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.41

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