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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.52, 8,349.48 and 2,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.52, 8,349.48 and 2,972.88 is: 4,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.52 : 8,349.48 = 2,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.52/8,349.48 = 2,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.52x = 8,349.48 × 2,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.52x = 24,822,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,002.10/5,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.56

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