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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.37, 8,347.32 and 5,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.37, 8,347.32 and 5,160.33 is: 7,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.37 : 8,347.32 = 5,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.37/8,347.32 = 5,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.37x = 8,347.32 × 5,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.37x = 43,074,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,074,925.82/5,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.87

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