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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.16, 8,365.80 and 4,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.16, 8,365.80 and 4,190.46 is: 6,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.16 : 8,365.80 = 4,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.16/8,365.80 = 4,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.16x = 8,365.80 × 4,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.16x = 35,056,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,550.27/5,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.25

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