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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.73, 7,686.30 and 3,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.73, 7,686.30 and 3,051.78 is: 4,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.73 : 7,686.30 = 3,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.73/7,686.30 = 3,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.73x = 7,686.30 × 3,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.73x = 23,456,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,896.61/5,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.50

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