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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.52, 7,686.17 and 3,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.52, 7,686.17 and 3,051.85 is: 4,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.52 : 7,686.17 = 3,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.52/7,686.17 = 3,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.52x = 7,686.17 × 3,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.52x = 23,457,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,037.91/5,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.68

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