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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.17, 7,685.45 and 3,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.17, 7,685.45 and 3,051.44 is: 4,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.17 : 7,685.45 = 3,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.17/7,685.45 = 3,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.17x = 7,685.45 × 3,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.17x = 23,451,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,635.86/5,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.98

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