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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.36, 7,686.70 and 3,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.36, 7,686.70 and 3,052.06 is: 4,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.36 : 7,686.70 = 3,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.36/7,686.70 = 3,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.36x = 7,686.70 × 3,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.36x = 23,460,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,269.60/5,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.63

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