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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.29, 8,353.83 and 4,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.29, 8,353.83 and 4,345.14 is: 6,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.29 : 8,353.83 = 4,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.29/8,353.83 = 4,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.29x = 8,353.83 × 4,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.29x = 36,298,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,608.51/5,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.12

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