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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.20, 8,355.30 and 5,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.20, 8,355.30 and 5,483.80 is: 8,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.20 : 8,355.30 = 5,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.20/8,355.30 = 5,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.20x = 8,355.30 × 5,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.20x = 45,818,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,794.14/5,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.70

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