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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.35, 8,357.28 and 3,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.35, 8,357.28 and 3,104.31 is: 4,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.35 : 8,357.28 = 3,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.35/8,357.28 = 3,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.35x = 8,357.28 × 3,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.35x = 25,943,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,587.88/5,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.61

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