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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.99, 8,309.66 and 5,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.99, 8,309.66 and 5,419.90 is: 8,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.99 : 8,309.66 = 5,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.99/8,309.66 = 5,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.99x = 8,309.66 × 5,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.99x = 45,037,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,037,526.23/5,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.39

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