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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.32, 8,361.72 and 4,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.32, 8,361.72 and 4,395.12 is: 6,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.32 : 8,361.72 = 4,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.32/8,361.72 = 4,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.32x = 8,361.72 × 4,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.32x = 36,750,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,762.81/5,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.24

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