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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.11, 8,551.67 and 4,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.11, 8,551.67 and 4,150.98 is: 6,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.11 : 8,551.67 = 4,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.11/8,551.67 = 4,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.11x = 8,551.67 × 4,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.11x = 35,497,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,800.76/5,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.47

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