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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.04, 8,351.16 and 2,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.04, 8,351.16 and 2,648.56 is: 3,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.04 : 8,351.16 = 2,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.04/8,351.16 = 2,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.04x = 8,351.16 × 2,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.04x = 22,118,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,548.33/5,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.27

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