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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.85, 7,671.17 and 3,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.85, 7,671.17 and 3,570.17 is: 4,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.85 : 7,671.17 = 3,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.85/7,671.17 = 3,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.85x = 7,671.17 × 3,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.85x = 27,387,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,351.57/5,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.80

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