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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.24, 8,359.02 and 2,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.24, 8,359.02 and 2,285.88 is: 3,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.24 : 8,359.02 = 2,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.24/8,359.02 = 2,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.24x = 8,359.02 × 2,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.24x = 19,107,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,716.64/5,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.71

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