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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.10, 8,352.74 and 2,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.10, 8,352.74 and 2,061.12 is: 3,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.10 : 8,352.74 = 2,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.10/8,352.74 = 2,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.10x = 8,352.74 × 2,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.10x = 17,215,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,999.47/5,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.68

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