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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.14, 8,350.00 and 2,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.14, 8,350.00 and 2,449.28 is: 3,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.14 : 8,350.00 = 2,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.14/8,350.00 = 2,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.14x = 8,350.00 × 2,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.14x = 20,451,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,516.53/5,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.32

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