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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.30, 7,670.10 and 3,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.30, 7,670.10 and 3,570.34 is: 4,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.30 : 7,670.10 = 3,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.30/7,670.10 = 3,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.30x = 7,670.10 × 3,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.30x = 27,384,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,384,864.83/5,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.73

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