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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.70, 7,685.86 and 3,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.70, 7,685.86 and 3,051.32 is: 4,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.70 : 7,685.86 = 3,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.70/7,685.86 = 3,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.70x = 7,685.86 × 3,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.70x = 23,452,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,018.34/5,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.64

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