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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.56, 8,240.34 and 2,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.56, 8,240.34 and 2,573.92 is: 3,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.56 : 8,240.34 = 2,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.56/8,240.34 = 2,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.56x = 8,240.34 × 2,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.56x = 21,209,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,975.93/5,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.88

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