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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.84, 8,357.76 and 4,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.84, 8,357.76 and 4,016.64 is: 6,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.84 : 8,357.76 = 4,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.84/8,357.76 = 4,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.84x = 8,357.76 × 4,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.84x = 33,570,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,113.13/5,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.96

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