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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.02, 7,707.95 and 3,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.02, 7,707.95 and 3,570.30 is: 4,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.02 : 7,707.95 = 3,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.02/7,707.95 = 3,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.02x = 7,707.95 × 3,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.02x = 27,519,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,693.89/5,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.41

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