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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.02, 8,346.27 and 4,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.02, 8,346.27 and 4,171.35 is: 6,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.02 : 8,346.27 = 4,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.02/8,346.27 = 4,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.02x = 8,346.27 × 4,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.02x = 34,815,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815,213.36/5,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.59

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