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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.58, 7,689.69 and 4,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.58, 7,689.69 and 4,089.09 is: 5,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.58 : 7,689.69 = 4,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.58/7,689.69 = 4,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.58x = 7,689.69 × 4,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.58x = 31,443,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,834.48/5,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.62

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