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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.12, 7,686.45 and 3,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.12, 7,686.45 and 3,051.75 is: 4,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.12 : 7,686.45 = 3,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.12/7,686.45 = 3,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.12x = 7,686.45 × 3,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.12x = 23,457,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,123.79/5,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.24

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