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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.43, 8,240.16 and 2,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.43, 8,240.16 and 2,573.80 is: 3,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.43 : 8,240.16 = 2,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.43/8,240.16 = 2,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.43x = 8,240.16 × 2,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.43x = 21,208,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,523.81/5,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.71

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