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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.40, 8,348.30 and 2,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.40, 8,348.30 and 2,800.20 is: 4,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.40 : 8,348.30 = 2,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.40/8,348.30 = 2,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.40x = 8,348.30 × 2,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.40x = 23,376,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,909.66/5,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.63

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