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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.08, 7,685.04 and 3,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.08, 7,685.04 and 3,050.73 is: 4,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.08 : 7,685.04 = 3,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.08/7,685.04 = 3,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.08x = 7,685.04 × 3,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.08x = 23,444,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,982.08/5,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.85

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