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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.77, 8,360.55 and 3,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.77, 8,360.55 and 3,932.52 is: 5,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.77 : 8,360.55 = 3,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.77/8,360.55 = 3,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.77x = 8,360.55 × 3,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.77x = 32,878,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,030.09/5,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.76

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