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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.16, 8,350.37 and 2,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.16, 8,350.37 and 2,792.94 is: 4,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.16 : 8,350.37 = 2,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.16/8,350.37 = 2,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.16x = 8,350.37 × 2,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.16x = 23,322,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,082.39/5,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.97

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