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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.77, 7,707.60 and 3,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.77, 7,707.60 and 3,570.05 is: 4,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.77 : 7,707.60 = 3,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.77/7,707.60 = 3,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.77x = 7,707.60 × 3,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.77x = 27,516,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,478.84/5,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.06

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