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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.79, 7,576.30 and 3,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.79, 7,576.30 and 3,570.91 is: 5,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.79 : 7,576.30 = 3,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.79/7,576.30 = 3,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.79x = 7,576.30 × 3,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.79x = 27,054,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,285.43/5,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.92

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