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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.93, 7,685.13 and 3,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.93, 7,685.13 and 3,084.93 is: 4,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.93 : 7,685.13 = 3,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.93/7,685.13 = 3,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.93x = 7,685.13 × 3,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.93x = 23,708,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,088.09/5,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.21

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