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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.56, 8,238.78 and 2,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.56, 8,238.78 and 2,572.36 is: 3,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.56 : 8,238.78 = 2,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.56/8,238.78 = 2,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.56x = 8,238.78 × 2,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.56x = 21,193,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,108.12/5,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.41

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