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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.10, 6,571.65 and 3,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.10, 6,571.65 and 3,401.90 is: 5,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.10 : 6,571.65 = 3,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.10/6,571.65 = 3,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.10x = 6,571.65 × 3,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.10x = 22,356,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,096.14/4,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.85

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