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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.76, 8,345.70 and 2,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.76, 8,345.70 and 2,794.18 is: 4,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.76 : 8,345.70 = 2,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.76/8,345.70 = 2,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.76x = 8,345.70 × 2,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.76x = 23,319,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,388.03/5,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.03

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