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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.34, 8,351.80 and 2,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.34, 8,351.80 and 2,970.10 is: 4,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.34 : 8,351.80 = 2,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.34/8,351.80 = 2,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.34x = 8,351.80 × 2,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.34x = 24,805,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,681.18/5,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.17

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