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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.60, 8,552.40 and 4,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.60, 8,552.40 and 4,165.60 is: 6,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.60 : 8,552.40 = 4,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.60/8,552.40 = 4,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.60x = 8,552.40 × 4,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.60x = 35,625,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625,877.44/5,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.40

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