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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.20, 8,371.28 and 4,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.20, 8,371.28 and 4,110.70 is: 6,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.20 : 8,371.28 = 4,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.20/8,371.28 = 4,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.20x = 8,371.28 × 4,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.20x = 34,411,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,820.70/5,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.25

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