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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.90, 8,355.69 and 2,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.90, 8,355.69 and 2,239.01 is: 3,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.90 : 8,355.69 = 2,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.90/8,355.69 = 2,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.90x = 8,355.69 × 2,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.90x = 18,708,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,494.36/5,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.26

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