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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.60, 8,124.87 and 5,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.60, 8,124.87 and 5,570.56 is: 7,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.60 : 8,124.87 = 5,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.60/8,124.87 = 5,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.60x = 8,124.87 × 5,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.60x = 45,260,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,260,075.83/5,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.20

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