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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.98, 8,357.96 and 4,167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.98, 8,357.96 and 4,167.85 is: 6,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.98 : 8,357.96 = 4,167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.98/8,357.96 = 4,167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.98x = 8,357.96 × 4,167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.98x = 34,834,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,713.11/5,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.77

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