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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.10, 7,685.04 and 3,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.10, 7,685.04 and 3,050.72 is: 4,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.10 : 7,685.04 = 3,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.10/7,685.04 = 3,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.10x = 7,685.04 × 3,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.10x = 23,444,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,905.23/5,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.82

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