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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.48, 8,348.31 and 2,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.48, 8,348.31 and 2,932.65 is: 4,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.48 : 8,348.31 = 2,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.48/8,348.31 = 2,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.48x = 8,348.31 × 2,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.48x = 24,482,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,671.32/5,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.71

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