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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.20, 8,386.33 and 4,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.20, 8,386.33 and 4,118.56 is: 6,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.20 : 8,386.33 = 4,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.20/8,386.33 = 4,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.20x = 8,386.33 × 4,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.20x = 34,539,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,603.28/5,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.90

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