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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.28, 7,692.41 and 4,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.28, 7,692.41 and 4,452.05 is: 6,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.28 : 7,692.41 = 4,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.28/7,692.41 = 4,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.28x = 7,692.41 × 4,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.28x = 34,246,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,966.61/5,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.96

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