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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.84, 8,507.62 and 5,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.84, 8,507.62 and 5,576.69 is: 8,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.84 : 8,507.62 = 5,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.84/8,507.62 = 5,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.84x = 8,507.62 × 5,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.84x = 47,444,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,359.38/5,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.37

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