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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.45, 8,501.37 and 5,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.45, 8,501.37 and 5,529.16 is: 8,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.45 : 8,501.37 = 5,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.45/8,501.37 = 5,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.45x = 8,501.37 × 5,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.45x = 47,005,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,005,434.95/5,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.08

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