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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.05, 8,354.96 and 4,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.05, 8,354.96 and 4,345.90 is: 6,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.05 : 8,354.96 = 4,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.05/8,354.96 = 4,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.05x = 8,354.96 × 4,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.05x = 36,309,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,778.05/5,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.25

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