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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.21, 8,352.20 and 2,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.21, 8,352.20 and 2,937.24 is: 4,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.21 : 8,352.20 = 2,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.21/8,352.20 = 2,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.21x = 8,352.20 × 2,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.21x = 24,532,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,359.48/5,571.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.42

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