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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.33, 8,339.09 and 4,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.33, 8,339.09 and 4,115.97 is: 6,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.33 : 8,339.09 = 4,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.33/8,339.09 = 4,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.33x = 8,339.09 × 4,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.33x = 34,323,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,423.69/5,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.84

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