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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.16, 8,343.90 and 3,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.16, 8,343.90 and 3,616.44 is: 5,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.16 : 8,343.90 = 3,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.16/8,343.90 = 3,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.16x = 8,343.90 × 3,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.16x = 30,175,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175,213.72/5,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.30

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