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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.04, 8,354.12 and 2,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.04, 8,354.12 and 2,608.80 is: 3,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.04 : 8,354.12 = 2,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.04/8,354.12 = 2,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.04x = 8,354.12 × 2,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.04x = 21,794,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,228.26/5,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.76

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