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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.58, 7,686.42 and 3,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.58, 7,686.42 and 3,580.76 is: 4,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.58 : 7,686.42 = 3,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.58/7,686.42 = 3,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.58x = 7,686.42 × 3,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.58x = 27,523,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,225.28/5,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.82

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