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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.75, 8,506.13 and 2,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.75, 8,506.13 and 2,210.43 is: 3,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.75 : 8,506.13 = 2,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.75/8,506.13 = 2,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.75x = 8,506.13 × 2,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.75x = 18,802,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,193.88/5,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.65

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