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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.36, 8,358.45 and 1,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.36, 8,358.45 and 1,355.65 is: 2,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.36 : 8,358.45 = 1,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.36/8,358.45 = 1,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.36x = 8,358.45 × 1,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.36x = 11,331,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,090.95/5,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.45

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