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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.17, 7,571.73 and 4,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.17, 7,571.73 and 4,296.09 is: 5,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.17 : 7,571.73 = 4,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.17/7,571.73 = 4,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.17x = 7,571.73 × 4,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.17x = 32,528,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,811.28/5,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.69

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