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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.73, 8,387.35 and 4,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.73, 8,387.35 and 4,020.60 is: 6,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.73 : 8,387.35 = 4,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.73/8,387.35 = 4,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.73x = 8,387.35 × 4,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.73x = 33,722,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,179.41/5,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.54

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