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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.80, 7,684.76 and 3,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.80, 7,684.76 and 3,050.89 is: 4,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.80 : 7,684.76 = 3,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.80/7,684.76 = 3,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.80x = 7,684.76 × 3,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.80x = 23,445,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,340.02/5,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.13

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