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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.83, 8,341.34 and 4,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.83, 8,341.34 and 4,117.47 is: 6,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.83 : 8,341.34 = 4,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.83/8,341.34 = 4,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.83x = 8,341.34 × 4,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.83x = 34,345,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,196.62/5,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.08

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