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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.17, 8,245.49 and 2,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.17, 8,245.49 and 2,572.88 is: 3,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.17 : 8,245.49 = 2,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.17/8,245.49 = 2,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.17x = 8,245.49 × 2,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.17x = 21,214,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,602.22/5,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.89

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