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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.48, 7,822.02 and 3,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.48, 7,822.02 and 3,572.20 is: 4,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.48 : 7,822.02 = 3,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.48/7,822.02 = 3,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.48x = 7,822.02 × 3,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.48x = 27,941,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,819.84/5,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.33

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