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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.06, 7,690.02 and 3,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.06, 7,690.02 and 3,477.02 is: 4,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.06 : 7,690.02 = 3,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.06/7,690.02 = 3,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.06x = 7,690.02 × 3,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.06x = 26,738,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,353.34/5,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.37

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