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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.48, 7,686.79 and 3,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.48, 7,686.79 and 3,052.55 is: 4,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.48 : 7,686.79 = 3,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.48/7,686.79 = 3,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.48x = 7,686.79 × 3,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.48x = 23,464,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,310.81/5,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.26

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