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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.04, 7,669.17 and 4,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.04, 7,669.17 and 4,728.99 is: 6,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.04 : 7,669.17 = 4,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.04/7,669.17 = 4,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.04x = 7,669.17 × 4,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.04x = 36,267,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,428.24/5,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.16

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