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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.45, 7,859.06 and 3,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.45, 7,859.06 and 3,570.56 is: 4,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.45 : 7,859.06 = 3,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.45/7,859.06 = 3,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.45x = 7,859.06 × 3,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.45x = 28,061,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,188.13/5,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.41

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