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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.40, 8,357.35 and 3,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.40, 8,357.35 and 3,351.66 is: 5,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.40 : 8,357.35 = 3,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.40/8,357.35 = 3,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.40x = 8,357.35 × 3,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.40x = 28,010,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,953.91/5,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.54

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