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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.16, 7,685.44 and 3,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.16, 7,685.44 and 3,051.27 is: 4,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.16 : 7,685.44 = 3,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.16/7,685.44 = 3,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.16x = 7,685.44 × 3,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.16x = 23,450,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,344.88/5,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.75

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