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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.56, 8,353.34 and 2,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.56, 8,353.34 and 2,652.92 is: 3,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.56 : 8,353.34 = 2,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.56/8,353.34 = 2,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.56x = 8,353.34 × 2,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.56x = 22,160,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,707.62/5,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.76

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