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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.20, 8,360.10 and 3,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.20, 8,360.10 and 3,725.40 is: 5,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.20 : 8,360.10 = 3,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.20/8,360.10 = 3,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.20x = 8,360.10 × 3,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.20x = 31,144,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,716.54/5,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.30

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