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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.13, 7,685.58 and 3,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.13, 7,685.58 and 3,085.13 is: 4,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.13 : 7,685.58 = 3,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.13/7,685.58 = 3,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.13x = 7,685.58 × 3,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.13x = 23,710,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,975.00/5,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.58

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