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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.39, 8,350.43 and 2,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.39, 8,350.43 and 2,936.97 is: 4,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.39 : 8,350.43 = 2,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.39/8,350.43 = 2,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.39x = 8,350.43 × 2,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.39x = 24,524,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,947.71/5,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.37

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