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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.81, 7,684.93 and 3,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.81, 7,684.93 and 3,051.07 is: 4,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.81 : 7,684.93 = 3,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.81/7,684.93 = 3,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.81x = 7,684.93 × 3,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.81x = 23,447,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,287.20/5,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.47

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