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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.52, 8,350.56 and 4,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.52, 8,350.56 and 4,970.88 is: 7,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.52 : 8,350.56 = 4,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.52/8,350.56 = 4,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.52x = 8,350.56 × 4,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.52x = 41,509,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,509,631.69/5,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.65

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