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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.48, 8,354.60 and 3,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.48, 8,354.60 and 3,232.15 is: 4,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.48 : 8,354.60 = 3,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.48/8,354.60 = 3,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.48x = 8,354.60 × 3,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.48x = 27,003,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,320.39/5,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.71

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