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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.54, 7,683.66 and 3,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.54, 7,683.66 and 3,583.62 is: 4,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.54 : 7,683.66 = 3,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.54/7,683.66 = 3,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.54x = 7,683.66 × 3,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.54x = 27,535,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,317.65/5,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.02

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