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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.12, 7,690.26 and 3,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.12, 7,690.26 and 3,584.13 is: 4,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.12 : 7,690.26 = 3,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.12/7,690.26 = 3,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.12x = 7,690.26 × 3,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.12x = 27,562,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,881.95/5,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.35

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