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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.18, 8,245.47 and 2,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.18, 8,245.47 and 2,572.86 is: 3,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.18 : 8,245.47 = 2,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.18/8,245.47 = 2,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.18x = 8,245.47 × 2,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.18x = 21,214,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,439.94/5,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.85

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