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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.14, 8,506.70 and 2,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.14, 8,506.70 and 2,208.39 is: 3,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.14 : 8,506.70 = 2,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.14/8,506.70 = 2,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.14x = 8,506.70 × 2,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.14x = 18,786,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,111.21/5,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.58

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