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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.26, 8,508.51 and 4,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.26, 8,508.51 and 4,112.82 is: 6,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.26 : 8,508.51 = 4,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.26/8,508.51 = 4,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.26x = 8,508.51 × 4,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.26x = 34,993,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,993,970.10/5,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.40

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