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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.60, 7,689.12 and 3,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.60, 7,689.12 and 3,214.28 is: 4,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.60 : 7,689.12 = 3,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.60/7,689.12 = 3,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.60x = 7,689.12 × 3,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.60x = 24,714,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,984.63/5,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.68

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