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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.27, 7,992.77 and 3,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.27, 7,992.77 and 3,573.46 is: 5,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.27 : 7,992.77 = 3,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.27/7,992.77 = 3,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.27x = 7,992.77 × 3,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.27x = 28,561,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,803.92/5,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.41

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