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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.10, 8,506.65 and 4,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.10, 8,506.65 and 4,135.10 is: 6,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.10 : 8,506.65 = 4,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.10/8,506.65 = 4,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.10x = 8,506.65 × 4,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.10x = 35,175,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,848.42/5,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.65

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