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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.04, 7,697.44 and 4,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.04, 7,697.44 and 4,451.52 is: 6,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.04 : 7,697.44 = 4,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.04/7,697.44 = 4,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.04x = 7,697.44 × 4,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.04x = 34,265,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,308.11/5,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.51

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