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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.37, 8,344.57 and 4,457.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.37, 8,344.57 and 4,457.09 is: 6,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.37 : 8,344.57 = 4,457.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.37/8,344.57 = 4,457.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.37x = 8,344.57 × 4,457.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.37x = 37,192,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,517.58/5,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.25

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