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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.33, 8,358.93 and 2,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.33, 8,358.93 and 2,799.26 is: 4,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.33 : 8,358.93 = 2,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.33/8,358.93 = 2,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.33x = 8,358.93 × 2,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.33x = 23,398,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,839.29/5,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.36

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