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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.60, 8,341.98 and 3,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.60, 8,341.98 and 3,101.80 is: 4,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.60 : 8,341.98 = 3,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.60/8,341.98 = 3,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.60x = 8,341.98 × 3,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.60x = 25,875,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,153.56/5,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.78

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