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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.40, 8,358.60 and 3,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.40, 8,358.60 and 3,498.80 is: 5,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.40 : 8,358.60 = 3,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.40/8,358.60 = 3,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.40x = 8,358.60 × 3,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.40x = 29,245,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,069.68/5,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.20

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