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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.93, 8,349.89 and 3,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.93, 8,349.89 and 3,351.67 is: 5,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.93 : 8,349.89 = 3,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.93/8,349.89 = 3,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.93x = 8,349.89 × 3,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.93x = 27,986,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,050.75/5,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.69

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