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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.24, 7,687.76 and 3,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.24, 7,687.76 and 3,180.20 is: 4,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.24 : 7,687.76 = 3,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.24/7,687.76 = 3,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.24x = 7,687.76 × 3,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.24x = 24,448,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,614.35/5,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.15

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