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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.46, 8,471.40 and 3,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.46, 8,471.40 and 3,572.24 is: 5,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.46 : 8,471.40 = 3,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.46/8,471.40 = 3,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.46x = 8,471.40 × 3,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.46x = 30,261,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,831.58/5,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.13

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