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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.31, 7,685.62 and 3,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.31, 7,685.62 and 3,051.58 is: 4,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.31 : 7,685.62 = 3,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.31/7,685.62 = 3,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.31x = 7,685.62 × 3,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.31x = 23,453,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,245.85/5,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.16

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