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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.72, 8,220.07 and 3,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.72, 8,220.07 and 3,570.31 is: 4,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.72 : 8,220.07 = 3,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.72/8,220.07 = 3,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.72x = 8,220.07 × 3,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.72x = 29,348,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,198.12/5,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.60

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