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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.26, 7,685.22 and 3,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.26, 7,685.22 and 3,212.08 is: 4,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.26 : 7,685.22 = 3,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.26/7,685.22 = 3,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.26x = 7,685.22 × 3,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.26x = 24,685,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,541.46/5,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.67

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