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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.96, 7,686.53 and 3,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.96, 7,686.53 and 3,052.08 is: 4,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.96 : 7,686.53 = 3,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.96/7,686.53 = 3,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.96x = 7,686.53 × 3,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.96x = 23,459,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,904.48/5,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.86

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