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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.12, 8,352.56 and 2,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.12, 8,352.56 and 2,057.70 is: 3,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.12 : 8,352.56 = 2,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.12/8,352.56 = 2,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.12x = 8,352.56 × 2,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.12x = 17,187,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,062.71/5,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.58

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