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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.76, 8,363.10 and 4,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.76, 8,363.10 and 4,188.48 is: 6,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.76 : 8,363.10 = 4,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.76/8,363.10 = 4,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.76x = 8,363.10 × 4,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.76x = 35,028,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,677.09/5,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.82

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