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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.29, 7,688.21 and 4,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.29, 7,688.21 and 4,389.69 is: 6,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.29 : 7,688.21 = 4,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.29/7,688.21 = 4,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.29x = 7,688.21 × 4,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.29x = 33,748,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,836.61/5,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.55

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