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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.17, 8,459.82 and 4,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.17, 8,459.82 and 4,840.11 is: 7,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.17 : 8,459.82 = 4,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.17/8,459.82 = 4,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.17x = 8,459.82 × 4,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.17x = 40,946,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,946,459.38/5,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.11

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