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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.43, 8,358.36 and 3,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.43, 8,358.36 and 3,937.47 is: 5,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.43 : 8,358.36 = 3,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.43/8,358.36 = 3,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.43x = 8,358.36 × 3,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.43x = 32,910,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,791.75/5,570.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.12

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