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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.92, 8,344.26 and 3,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.92, 8,344.26 and 3,620.28 is: 5,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.92 : 8,344.26 = 3,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.92/8,344.26 = 3,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.92x = 8,344.26 × 3,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.92x = 30,208,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,557.59/5,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.60

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