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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.49, 8,650.53 and 4,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.49, 8,650.53 and 4,216.07 is: 6,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.49 : 8,650.53 = 4,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.49/8,650.53 = 4,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.49x = 8,650.53 × 4,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.49x = 36,471,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471,240.02/5,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.11

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