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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.03, 7,573.13 and 3,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.03, 7,573.13 and 3,363.46 is: 4,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.03 : 7,573.13 = 3,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.03/7,573.13 = 3,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.03x = 7,573.13 × 3,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.03x = 25,471,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,919.83/5,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.51

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