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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.54, 7,688.55 and 4,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.54, 7,688.55 and 4,389.94 is: 6,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.54 : 7,688.55 = 4,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.54/7,688.55 = 4,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.54x = 7,688.55 × 4,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.54x = 33,752,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,273.19/5,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.89

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