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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.44, 7,685.94 and 3,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.44, 7,685.94 and 3,051.65 is: 4,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.44 : 7,685.94 = 3,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.44/7,685.94 = 3,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.44x = 7,685.94 × 3,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.44x = 23,454,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,760.37/5,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.33

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