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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.69, 8,357.10 and 1,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.69, 8,357.10 and 1,622.88 is: 2,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.69 : 8,357.10 = 1,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.69/8,357.10 = 1,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.69x = 8,357.10 × 1,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.69x = 13,562,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,564.36/5,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.76

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