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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.92, 7,685.10 and 3,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.92, 7,685.10 and 3,051.19 is: 4,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.92 : 7,685.10 = 3,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.92/7,685.10 = 3,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.92x = 7,685.10 × 3,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.92x = 23,448,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,661.84/5,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.63

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