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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.16, 8,361.96 and 2,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.16, 8,361.96 and 2,493 is: 3,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.16 : 8,361.96 = 2,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.16/8,361.96 = 2,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.16x = 8,361.96 × 2,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.16x = 20,846,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,366.28/5,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.49

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