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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.17, 8,356.18 and 2,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.17, 8,356.18 and 2,060.18 is: 3,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.17 : 8,356.18 = 2,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.17/8,356.18 = 2,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.17x = 8,356.18 × 2,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.17x = 17,215,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,234.91/5,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.61

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