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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.60, 6,330.34 and 3,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.60, 6,330.34 and 3,571.37 is: 5,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.60 : 6,330.34 = 3,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.60/6,330.34 = 3,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.60x = 6,330.34 × 3,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.60x = 22,607,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,999.96/4,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.69

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