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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.45, 8,340.77 and 4,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.45, 8,340.77 and 4,117.10 is: 6,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.45 : 8,340.77 = 4,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.45/8,340.77 = 4,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.45x = 8,340.77 × 4,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.45x = 34,339,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,721.88/5,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.52

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