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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.25, 7,688.94 and 3,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.25, 7,688.94 and 3,800.59 is: 5,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.25 : 7,688.94 = 3,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.25/7,688.94 = 3,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.25x = 7,688.94 × 3,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.25x = 29,222,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222,508.47/5,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.18

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