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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.97, 7,686.63 and 3,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.97, 7,686.63 and 3,052.04 is: 4,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.97 : 7,686.63 = 3,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.97/7,686.63 = 3,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.97x = 7,686.63 × 3,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.97x = 23,459,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,863.79/5,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.85

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