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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.86, 8,345.88 and 4,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.86, 8,345.88 and 4,183.11 is: 6,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.86 : 8,345.88 = 4,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.86/8,345.88 = 4,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.86x = 8,345.88 × 4,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.86x = 34,911,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,734.09/5,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.73

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