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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.22, 8,500.95 and 4,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.22, 8,500.95 and 4,107.36 is: 6,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.22 : 8,500.95 = 4,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.22/8,500.95 = 4,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.22x = 8,500.95 × 4,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.22x = 34,916,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,446.05/5,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.78

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