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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.20, 12,835.20 and 5,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.20, 12,835.20 and 5,633.60 is: 8,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.20 : 12,835.20 = 5,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.20/12,835.20 = 5,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.20x = 12,835.20 × 5,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.20x = 72,308,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,308,382.72/8,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.20

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