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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.32, 8,373.04 and 5,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.32, 8,373.04 and 5,258.08 is: 7,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.32 : 8,373.04 = 5,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.32/8,373.04 = 5,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.32x = 8,373.04 × 5,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.32x = 44,026,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,046.01/5,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.43

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