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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.64, 8,358.89 and 1,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.64, 8,358.89 and 1,355.92 is: 2,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.64 : 8,358.89 = 1,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.64/8,358.89 = 1,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.64x = 8,358.89 × 1,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.64x = 11,333,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,944.33/5,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.86

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