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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.56, 8,357.76 and 2,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.56, 8,357.76 and 2,062.02 is: 3,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.56 : 8,357.76 = 2,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.56/8,357.76 = 2,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.56x = 8,357.76 × 2,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.56x = 17,233,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,868.28/5,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.63

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