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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.12, 7,689.56 and 3,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.12, 7,689.56 and 3,149.52 is: 4,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.12 : 7,689.56 = 3,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.12/7,689.56 = 3,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.12x = 7,689.56 × 3,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.12x = 24,218,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,423.01/5,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.36

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