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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.80, 8,344.80 and 4,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.80, 8,344.80 and 4,411.20 is: 6,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.80 : 8,344.80 = 4,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.80/8,344.80 = 4,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.80x = 8,344.80 × 4,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.80x = 36,810,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,581.76/5,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.40

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