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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.23, 7,681.53 and 4,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.23, 7,681.53 and 4,243.62 is: 5,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.23 : 7,681.53 = 4,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.23/7,681.53 = 4,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.23x = 7,681.53 × 4,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.23x = 32,597,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,597,539.06/5,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.00

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