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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.33, 8,343.59 and 4,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.33, 8,343.59 and 4,118.97 is: 6,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.33 : 8,343.59 = 4,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.33/8,343.59 = 4,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.33x = 8,343.59 × 4,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.33x = 34,366,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,366,976.31/5,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.33

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