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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.24, 8,350.80 and 2,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.24, 8,350.80 and 2,793.56 is: 4,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.24 : 8,350.80 = 2,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.24/8,350.80 = 2,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.24x = 8,350.80 × 2,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.24x = 23,328,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,460.85/5,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.05

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