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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.96, 7,573.03 and 3,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.96, 7,573.03 and 3,363.39 is: 4,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.96 : 7,573.03 = 3,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.96/7,573.03 = 3,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.96x = 7,573.03 × 3,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.96x = 25,471,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,085.97/5,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.42

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