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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.10, 7,684.67 and 3,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.10, 7,684.67 and 3,581.75 is: 4,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.10 : 7,684.67 = 3,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.10/7,684.67 = 3,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.10x = 7,684.67 × 3,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.10x = 27,524,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,594.94/5,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.49

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