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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.38, 7,691.03 and 3,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.38, 7,691.03 and 3,333.93 is: 4,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.38 : 7,691.03 = 3,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.38/7,691.03 = 3,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.38x = 7,691.03 × 3,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.38x = 25,641,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,355.65/5,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.68

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