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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.05, 7,685.39 and 3,051.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.05, 7,685.39 and 3,051.00 is: 4,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.05 : 7,685.39 = 3,051.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.05/7,685.39 = 3,051.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.05x = 7,685.39 × 3,051.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.05x = 23,448,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,141.25/5,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.43

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