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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.20, 8,524.20 and 5,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.20, 8,524.20 and 5,039.60 is: 7,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.20 : 8,524.20 = 5,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.20/8,524.20 = 5,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.20x = 8,524.20 × 5,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.20x = 42,958,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,558.32/5,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.19

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