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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.54, 8,354.21 and 4,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.54, 8,354.21 and 4,345.39 is: 6,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.54 : 8,354.21 = 4,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.54/8,354.21 = 4,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.54x = 8,354.21 × 4,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.54x = 36,302,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,326.49/5,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.50

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