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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.32, 7,707.90 and 4,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.32, 7,707.90 and 4,873.48 is: 6,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.32 : 7,707.90 = 4,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.32/7,707.90 = 4,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.32x = 7,707.90 × 4,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.32x = 37,564,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,296.49/5,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.02

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