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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.49, 7,687.29 and 3,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.49, 7,687.29 and 3,052.56 is: 4,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.49 : 7,687.29 = 3,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.49/7,687.29 = 3,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.49x = 7,687.29 × 3,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.49x = 23,465,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,913.96/5,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.54

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