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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.97, 8,355.16 and 1,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.97, 8,355.16 and 1,622.22 is: 2,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.97 : 8,355.16 = 1,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.97/8,355.16 = 1,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.97x = 8,355.16 × 1,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.97x = 13,553,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,907.66/5,570.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.95

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