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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.42, 8,355.04 and 3,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.42, 8,355.04 and 3,103.84 is: 4,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.42 : 8,355.04 = 3,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.42/8,355.04 = 3,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.42x = 8,355.04 × 3,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.42x = 25,932,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,707.35/5,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.76

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