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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.34, 8,352.72 and 4,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.34, 8,352.72 and 4,175.69 is: 6,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.34 : 8,352.72 = 4,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.34/8,352.72 = 4,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.34x = 8,352.72 × 4,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.34x = 34,878,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,327.61/5,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.07

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