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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.18, 8,360.85 and 4,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.18, 8,360.85 and 4,488.62 is: 6,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.18 : 8,360.85 = 4,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.18/8,360.85 = 4,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.18x = 8,360.85 × 4,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.18x = 37,528,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,653.56/5,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.21

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