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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.88, 7,668.21 and 3,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.88, 7,668.21 and 3,570.64 is: 4,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.88 : 7,668.21 = 3,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.88/7,668.21 = 3,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.88x = 7,668.21 × 3,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.88x = 27,380,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,417.35/5,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.64

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