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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.20, 8,338.89 and 4,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.20, 8,338.89 and 4,115.85 is: 6,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.20 : 8,338.89 = 4,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.20/8,338.89 = 4,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.20x = 8,338.89 × 4,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.20x = 34,321,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,620.41/5,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.65

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