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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.16, 8,510.04 and 2,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.16, 8,510.04 and 2,383.96 is: 3,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.16 : 8,510.04 = 2,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.16/8,510.04 = 2,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.16x = 8,510.04 × 2,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.16x = 20,287,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,594.96/5,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.33

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