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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.99, 8,308.17 and 5,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.99, 8,308.17 and 5,418.90 is: 8,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.99 : 8,308.17 = 5,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.99/8,308.17 = 5,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.99x = 8,308.17 × 5,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.99x = 45,021,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,142.41/5,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.90

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