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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.68, 8,383.91 and 4,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.68, 8,383.91 and 4,191.16 is: 6,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.68 : 8,383.91 = 4,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.68/8,383.91 = 4,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.68x = 8,383.91 × 4,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.68x = 35,138,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,308.24/5,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.72

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