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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.58, 7,687.11 and 3,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.58, 7,687.11 and 3,052.23 is: 4,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.58 : 7,687.11 = 3,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.58/7,687.11 = 3,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.58x = 7,687.11 × 3,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.58x = 23,462,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,827.76/5,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.92

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