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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.09, 8,352.50 and 3,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.09, 8,352.50 and 3,493.55 is: 5,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.09 : 8,352.50 = 3,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.09/8,352.50 = 3,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.09x = 8,352.50 × 3,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.09x = 29,179,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,876.38/5,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.80

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