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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.60, 8,357.40 and 2,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.60, 8,357.40 and 2,108.40 is: 3,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.60 : 8,357.40 = 2,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.60/8,357.40 = 2,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.60x = 8,357.40 × 2,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.60x = 17,620,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,742.16/5,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.60

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