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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.72, 8,357.16 and 2,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.72, 8,357.16 and 2,284.88 is: 3,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.72 : 8,357.16 = 2,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.72/8,357.16 = 2,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.72x = 8,357.16 × 2,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.72x = 19,095,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,107.74/5,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.53

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