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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.34, 8,361.43 and 3,933.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.34, 8,361.43 and 3,933.09 is: 5,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.34 : 8,361.43 = 3,933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.34/8,361.43 = 3,933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.34x = 8,361.43 × 3,933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.34x = 32,886,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,246.89/5,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.64

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