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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.65, 7,671.51 and 3,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.65, 7,671.51 and 3,570.90 is: 4,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.65 : 7,671.51 = 3,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.65/7,671.51 = 3,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.65x = 7,671.51 × 3,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.65x = 27,394,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,195.06/5,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.44

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