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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.04, 7,675.47 and 4,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.04, 7,675.47 and 4,243.43 is: 5,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.04 : 7,675.47 = 4,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.04/7,675.47 = 4,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.04x = 7,675.47 × 4,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.04x = 32,570,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,298.44/5,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.31

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