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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.44, 8,273.16 and 3,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.44, 8,273.16 and 3,570.72 is: 5,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.44 : 8,273.16 = 3,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.44/8,273.16 = 3,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.44x = 8,273.16 × 3,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.44x = 29,541,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,137.88/5,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.35

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