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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.96, 7,685.15 and 3,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.96, 7,685.15 and 3,051.08 is: 4,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.96 : 7,685.15 = 3,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.96/7,685.15 = 3,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.96x = 7,685.15 × 3,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.96x = 23,447,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,976.66/5,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.48

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