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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.19, 8,358.54 and 2,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.19, 8,358.54 and 2,282.97 is: 3,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.19 : 8,358.54 = 2,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.19/8,358.54 = 2,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.19x = 8,358.54 × 2,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.19x = 19,082,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,296.06/5,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.56

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