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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.29, 8,358.62 and 2,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.29, 8,358.62 and 2,063.18 is: 3,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.29 : 8,358.62 = 2,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.29/8,358.62 = 2,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.29x = 8,358.62 × 2,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.29x = 17,245,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,337.61/5,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.84

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