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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.36, 7,686.75 and 3,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.36, 7,686.75 and 3,180.61 is: 4,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.36 : 7,686.75 = 3,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.36/7,686.75 = 3,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.36x = 7,686.75 × 3,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.36x = 24,448,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,515.48/5,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.04

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