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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.72, 8,344.62 and 3,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.72, 8,344.62 and 3,264.84 is: 4,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.72 : 8,344.62 = 3,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.72/8,344.62 = 3,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.72x = 8,344.62 × 3,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.72x = 27,243,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,849.16/5,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.67

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