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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.62, 8,353.66 and 3,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.62, 8,353.66 and 3,487.51 is: 5,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.62 : 8,353.66 = 3,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.62/8,353.66 = 3,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.62x = 8,353.66 × 3,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.62x = 29,133,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,424.25/5,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.83

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