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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.76, 8,357.28 and 1,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.76, 8,357.28 and 1,411.68 is: 2,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.76 : 8,357.28 = 1,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.76/8,357.28 = 1,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.76x = 8,357.28 × 1,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.76x = 11,797,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,805.03/5,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.43

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