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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.13, 7,674.71 and 5,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.13, 7,674.71 and 5,216.98 is: 7,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.13 : 7,674.71 = 5,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.13/7,674.71 = 5,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.13x = 7,674.71 × 5,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.13x = 40,038,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,770.20/5,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.25

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