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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.14, 7,684.57 and 4,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.14, 7,684.57 and 4,453.31 is: 6,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.14 : 7,684.57 = 4,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.14/7,684.57 = 4,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.14x = 7,684.57 × 4,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.14x = 34,221,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221,797.20/5,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.49

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