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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.01, 8,317.68 and 3,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.01, 8,317.68 and 3,570.49 is: 5,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.01 : 8,317.68 = 3,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.01/8,317.68 = 3,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.01x = 8,317.68 × 3,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.01x = 29,698,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,193.26/5,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.81

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