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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.58, 8,352.12 and 3,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.58, 8,352.12 and 3,344.40 is: 5,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.58 : 8,352.12 = 3,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.58/8,352.12 = 3,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.58x = 8,352.12 × 3,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.58x = 27,932,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,830.13/5,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.35

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