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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.33, 7,685.56 and 3,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.33, 7,685.56 and 3,051.40 is: 4,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.33 : 7,685.56 = 3,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.33/7,685.56 = 3,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.33x = 7,685.56 × 3,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.33x = 23,451,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,686.60/5,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.86

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