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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.66, 7,686.13 and 3,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.66, 7,686.13 and 3,051.93 is: 4,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.66 : 7,686.13 = 3,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.66/7,686.13 = 3,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.66x = 7,686.13 × 3,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.66x = 23,457,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,515.47/5,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.66

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