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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.00, 8,358.82 and 3,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.00, 8,358.82 and 3,234.28 is: 4,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.00 : 8,358.82 = 3,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.00/8,358.82 = 3,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.00x = 8,358.82 × 3,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.00x = 27,034,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,784.91/5,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.03

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