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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.37, 8,364.12 and 4,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.37, 8,364.12 and 4,490.82 is: 6,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.37 : 8,364.12 = 4,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.37/8,364.12 = 4,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.37x = 8,364.12 × 4,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.37x = 37,561,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,757.38/5,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.51

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