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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.01, 7,685.05 and 3,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.01, 7,685.05 and 3,051.06 is: 4,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.01 : 7,685.05 = 3,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.01/7,685.05 = 3,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.01x = 7,685.05 × 3,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.01x = 23,447,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,548.65/5,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.36

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