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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.05, 8,282.03 and 1,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.05, 8,282.03 and 1,572.30 is: 2,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.05 : 8,282.03 = 1,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.05/8,282.03 = 1,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.05x = 8,282.03 × 1,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.05x = 13,021,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,827.91/5,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.58

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