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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.43, 8,369.46 and 4,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.43, 8,369.46 and 4,017.15 is: 6,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.43 : 8,369.46 = 4,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.43/8,369.46 = 4,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.43x = 8,369.46 × 4,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.43x = 33,621,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,376.24/5,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.03

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