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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.58, 7,851.24 and 3,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.58, 7,851.24 and 3,570.22 is: 4,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.58 : 7,851.24 = 3,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.58/7,851.24 = 3,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.58x = 7,851.24 × 3,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.58x = 28,030,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,654.07/5,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.93

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