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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.36, 8,349.07 and 4,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.36, 8,349.07 and 4,009.65 is: 6,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.36 : 8,349.07 = 4,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.36/8,349.07 = 4,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.36x = 8,349.07 × 4,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.36x = 33,476,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,848.53/5,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.58

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