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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.37, 8,354.85 and 2,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.37, 8,354.85 and 2,796.79 is: 4,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.37 : 8,354.85 = 2,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.37/8,354.85 = 2,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.37x = 8,354.85 × 2,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.37x = 23,366,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,760.93/5,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.57

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