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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.02, 7,690.53 and 3,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.02, 7,690.53 and 3,333.57 is: 4,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.02 : 7,690.53 = 3,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.02/7,690.53 = 3,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.02x = 7,690.53 × 3,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.02x = 25,636,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,636,920.09/5,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.18

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