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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.88, 7,692.39 and 4,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.88, 7,692.39 and 4,005.53 is: 5,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.88 : 7,692.39 = 4,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.88/7,692.39 = 4,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.88x = 7,692.39 × 4,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.88x = 30,812,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,060.45/5,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.93

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