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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.16, 8,358.20 and 2,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.16, 8,358.20 and 2,108.44 is: 3,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.16 : 8,358.20 = 2,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.16/8,358.20 = 2,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.16x = 8,358.20 × 2,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.16x = 17,622,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,763.21/5,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.21

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