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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.34, 8,345.16 and 4,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.34, 8,345.16 and 4,603.86 is: 6,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.34 : 8,345.16 = 4,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.34/8,345.16 = 4,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.34x = 8,345.16 × 4,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.34x = 38,419,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,948.32/5,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.52

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