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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.40, 8,379.27 and 4,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.40, 8,379.27 and 4,485.39 is: 6,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.40 : 8,379.27 = 4,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.40/8,379.27 = 4,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.40x = 8,379.27 × 4,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.40x = 37,584,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,584,293.87/5,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.51

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