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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.87, 7,372.89 and 3,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.87, 7,372.89 and 3,573.63 is: 4,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.87 : 7,372.89 = 3,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.87/7,372.89 = 3,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.87x = 7,372.89 × 3,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.87x = 26,347,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,980.89/5,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.28

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