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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.95, 8,338.52 and 4,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.95, 8,338.52 and 4,115.60 is: 6,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.95 : 8,338.52 = 4,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.95/8,338.52 = 4,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.95x = 8,338.52 × 4,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.95x = 34,317,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,317,981.51/5,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.27

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