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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.98, 7,687.79 and 3,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.98, 7,687.79 and 3,053.03 is: 4,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.98 : 7,687.79 = 3,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.98/7,687.79 = 3,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.98x = 7,687.79 × 3,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.98x = 23,471,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,057.46/5,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.10

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