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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591, 8,378.70 and 4,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591, 8,378.70 and 4,202.71 is: 6,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591 : 8,378.70 = 4,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591/8,378.70 = 4,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591x = 8,378.70 × 4,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591x = 35,213,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,246.28/5,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.20

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