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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.79, 7,684.91 and 3,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.79, 7,684.91 and 3,084.79 is: 4,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.79 : 7,684.91 = 3,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.79/7,684.91 = 3,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.79x = 7,684.91 × 3,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.79x = 23,706,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,333.52/5,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.00

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