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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.11, 7,690.54 and 3,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.11, 7,690.54 and 3,183.36 is: 4,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.11 : 7,690.54 = 3,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.11/7,690.54 = 3,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.11x = 7,690.54 × 3,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.11x = 24,481,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,757.41/5,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.84

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