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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.12, 8,350.80 and 4,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.12, 8,350.80 and 4,649.50 is: 6,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.12 : 8,350.80 = 4,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.12/8,350.80 = 4,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.12x = 8,350.80 × 4,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.12x = 38,827,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,044.60/5,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.09

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